2024-11-02
23 分钟Throughout the presidential election campaign, we have been hearing from voters across the political spectrum. One issue keeps coming up: how much it costs to live, to feed the family, to fuel a car, or to pay the rent or mortgage. Surveys have consistently indicated the economy is a top concern for Americans – transcending age and political affiliation. Since the pandemic, most people in the country have experienced steep price rises of many essentials like housing, groceries and fuel. But the economic outlook is good. Last week, the US Commerce Department released the latest figures on the state of the nation’s finances. They showed that the economy grew by 2.8 percent and that the country is on track for one of the strongest economic performances of any major economy this year. So why aren’t people feeling it? In our conversations, we bring together young people in Connecticut, Texas and Pennsylvania.
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In BBC OS conversations, we bring people together to share their experiences.
This time it's conversations with US Voters on the cost of living.
The US Economy is growing, unemployment is down, and price rises in the shops are stabilizing.
So why aren't voters feeling it yet?
American families from across the political spectrum will share their views and will bring together young people struggling with their finances.
As of right now, I cannot save, I cannot make any mistakes.
I cannot pay off my debt.
We are kind of just at a standstill right now, trying to survive, trying to feed my child, you know.
As we get closer to the US Presidential election, surveys have consistently indicated that the economy is a top concern for American voters, transcending age and political affiliation.
Since the pandemic, most people in the country have experienced steep price rises of many essentials like groceries and fuel.
But the economic outlook now is quite good.
Last week, the US Commerce Department released the latest figures on the state of the nation's finances.
They showed that the economy grew by 2.8% and that the country is on track for one of the strongest economic performances of any major economy this year.
You would have thought those sorts of figures would benefit the current vice president and Democratic Party candidate, Kamala Harris in these elections.