Basically, even if people physically saw their own wages go up, I think the effect would still be something like "I'm finally getting paid for my skills, but things are so expensive now."

I don't know if it's a big difference. I notice people generally think their own income goes up because of their hard work/skill/etc., while prices of goods and services go up because of inflation/greed/etc.

I think the effect would remain regardless of price/dollar visibility.

This would not work. Federal income tax is based on gross income, not income after state and local taxes are taken out. The only exception is federal itemized deductions, where the IRS will let you deduct the first $10K worth of state/local taxes.

I recall people saying that Trump would be setting economic records. He's sure gunning for them (DOW largest point changes, per Wikipedia)

When he said "dictator on day one" he was actually referring to the "high prices for common goods in impoverished areas" part of dictatorships

Renewing my apartment in Minneapolis for this year costed a whopping $10/month more compared to last year

I love you supply and demand relationship

Reporter: "How many soldiers' lives is the life of one transgender person worth?"

General: "Seven."

Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but I'm wondering if the Republicans plan to use a slim majority as a scapegoat. That way, if the economy goes to shit, they can just blame everything on "RINOs impeding Trump's agenda" or whatever.

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