Unless sarcasm, I don't envy you your learning journey over the next few years.
Best of luck, and allow yourself to be forgiving of your past self.
Best of luck, and allow yourself to be forgiving of your past self.
Totally and absolutely that is the outcome I would prefer.
There are just too many data points so far in the wrong direction in such a short amount of time that I can't see even a satisfactory outcome, never mind an outcome better than what existed prior.
On the flipside: the co-operation of European countries is a good outcome, and a version of Europe that can defend itself against Russian aggression without any US assistance is a better situation than a worse one. I don't think it's good that NATO is essentially dead, but something better has a chance of rising from those ashes.
any significant achievements of the previous administration in bringing about a "better state of affairs for the world"?
"it arguably did not take any actions that directly make life worse for the average person." - I don't think you've talked to an average person. They are quite upset.
"you are rooting for people who are directly working against your own economic interest" - No actually. They have a plan and they have articulated it. It may not work in the end, but it is not a forgone conclusion. And they are most definitely striving to help the average person. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSma9suyp24, https://youtu.be/182ckTL2KBA?si=x6cRwNeMgAVFLTq0.
I actually have, and essentially everyone, when pressed to give an actual, concrete example of how their life has been directly, negatively impacted by the previous admin fails to materialize one.
Instead it's all some BS fairytale narrative or outrage they have bought into through, e.g. youtube videos and podcasts hosted by people who have essential zero accreditation other than wealth, and that they continue to concoct in their nutrient impoverished brains, without evidence or reason.
Newsflash: the all-in podcast finance bros are not looking out for you or hoping you make it big time. They are literally angling to run pump and dump scams off the backs of their listeners (there is an episode in which they admit as much in relation to crypto) and continue to peddle anti labor perspectives in hopes that they can keep a grossly inequitable financial system that rewards investors and financiers more than actual producers and laborers afloat long enough to live like kings themselves—they don't give a flying fuck about you, me, or anyone else that listens to their crock. Wake up and begin to invest your time in perspectives that actually benefit you and your immediate community, don't let these clowns take you for a ride.
"economic conditions for the bottom 50% improved more clearly and consistently during Trump's administration (2017–2020) compared to Biden’s tenure (2021–2025)."
6% vs 2%
https://chatgpt.com/share/67e786c3-82c0-8008-8ca4-3dae5d3a53...