Michigan voters tell why everyday costs matter more than economic stats
Latest polling shows 61% of swing-state voters think economy is going wrong way despite positive market indicators. Rising food and housing costs make people doubt official recovery stats
In swing states voters dont care much about wall street success; they worry about their wallets. Recent data shows 61% think economy is heading wrong way — despite record-breaking markets
Tiesha Blackwell a 24-year old Detroit-area resident shows how high costs change votes: her rent doubled from $575 to $1100‚ and ground-beef price jumped from $2.99 to $4.99. “Im not worse off than four years ago but things are really high out here“ she explains
The US economy looks good on paper — stocks hit new peaks jobs grow fast and inflation dropped below pre-covid levels However day-to-day expenses (like food utilities and housing) keep rising due to worker shortages and supply-chain problems
When I walk into a restaurant that Iʼve been going to years and instead of 50 bucks its 70 bucks‚ I feel like somebody punched me in the face
Michigan stands as key test-ground: its unemployment stays above US average even with job growth. Kamala Harris visited state 10 times since becoming nominee while Donald Trump leads her 46% to 38% on economic issues
- Harris wants to fight price gouging and boost child tax credit
- Trump suggests overtime tax cuts and import tariffs
- Economists say both plans have drawbacks
Stu Billey a UAW member sees things different — his union job now pays $40/hour up from $16 few years back. “Im way better off but it had to do with contract negotiation‚“ he notes. Still many others struggle with basic costs: Devin Jones parents (both army vets) had to move states for cheaper housing
