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  • The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling

    From apnews.com

    President Donald Trump’s second-term strengths look different from his first, according to new polling. Once strengthened by economic issues, Trump’s approval is now relatively low on the economy — and he’s leaning on his stronger issues of crime, border security and immigration. Concerns about the economy and immigration helped propel him to the White House, but polling over the past year shows that Americans’ faith in the Republican president’s handling of the economy is low — particularly among independents — and his approval on immigration has fallen slightly. Now, Trump’s strongest issues are ... (full story)

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Schultz
Sep 24, 2025 10:07am
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Quoting Trader#A306
After all the tariffs and H-1B visa fees US economy can grow without any industry or trade.
Verily thou must be quoting from the epistle of Miran, where the US Treasury doth receiveth many billions in tariff tax revenue ("savings") without taking anything away from the consumers and producers who pay for these savings.
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Eurorally
Sep 24, 2025 7:56am
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Quoting Trader#A306
After all the tariffs and H-1B visa fees US economy can grow without any industry or trade.
Please elaborate what you mean.
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chemosi
Sep 24, 2025 9:21am
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Approval ratings for liberal tears is still sky high...
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pink-gandalf
Sep 25, 2025 3:19am
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It may be tempting to treat the poll results as a definitive signal of where public opinion is headed, but it is too early to make such judgments. Polls capture a moment in time, and people’s views on the economy, immigration, crime, or political leadership can shift quickly in response to new developments, policy changes, or unforeseen events.
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Trader#E14A
Sep 24, 2025 7:08am
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Things take time dummy
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Trader#A306
Sep 24, 2025 7:22am
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After all the tariffs and H-1B visa fees US economy can grow without any industry or trade.
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Trader#0D8D
Sep 24, 2025 7:40am
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Thanks for your attention on this matter
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Trader#4AF1
Sep 24, 2025 8:24am
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Quoting Trader#A306
After all the tariffs and H-1B visa fees US economy can grow without any industry or trade.
Hahaha good joke Mr. Economist!
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