For the first time in the history of our country the majority of our people believe that the next five years will be worse than the past five years.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- For the first time, most Americans believe the future will be worse than the recent past.
- In plain terms
- Most people now expect the next five years to be worse than the last five.
- What can you take from it?
- Public optimism about the future has significantly declined.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives public pessimism about the future?
- How does economic outlook affect policy support?
Another view
This sentiment may not reflect actual economic conditions.
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