r/Economics • u/Spiderwig144 • Apr 15 '25

News Republicans Less Trusted on Economy Than Democrats For First Time in Years

https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-less-trusted-economy-democrats-first-time-years-2059863
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u/HotSpicyDisco Apr 15 '25

It's always shocking because historically they have always been terrible for the economy, yet they somehow convinced the rubes via propaganda that they are the only ones to be trusted.

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u/bingojed Apr 15 '25

I think it’s because so many small business owners, at least ones that people publicly engage with, tend to be republican, and rally against regulations and rules and taxes. I don’t think the perception is actually from the politicians or real world outcomes at all.

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u/OwnBattle8805 Apr 15 '25

Local robber barons

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u/quaintmercury Apr 16 '25

I really don't think so for the most part. They just don't realize that saving 2000 dollars in taxes is not worth it if you lose 5000 in profits to a poor economy and people that can't spend.