• ashok36@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      They’re using it correctly. When someone tells you the economy is great but you and everyone you know are worse off, that’s gaslighting.

      “Don’t believe your own experience, just take my word for it.”

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        1 year ago

        Economic measurements were in the tank in 2010 for everyone except wall street. That was when the term “main street” actually got recognized in the media. There were plenty of articles about it.

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        1 year ago

        Yikes

        Do you think unemployment is near a 50 year low?

        Do you think GDP is growing?

        These are real, quantitative measurements that people are WRONG about. It’s not just some dude’s word. It’s the TRUTH, and you’re REJECTING it. It’s sad.

    • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I think they used it correctly. This whole thing feels like 2010 all over again. We all know things are on fire and the government/media keeps saying how great it all is.