How the economy is doing has always been a contentious topic, particularly when friends and family with different politics gather for Thanksgiving dinner. And the question has gotten even thornier this year, with consumer sentiment and polling data about the economy becoming historically de-linked from official measures of economic health like GDP. It’s not our job to tell people how they should feel about the economy, but we can at least add some facts as context to common complaints.

  • HubertManne
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    41 year ago

    honestly gas prices are pretty cheap compared to everything else. If it gets in line with everything else its going to really suck.

    • splicerslicer
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      41 year ago

      They’re back down to $2.50 where I live

      • HubertManne
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        11 year ago

        which before everything doubled in price would be like getting gas for a buck 25