For a change, ‘climate change’ isn’t coming in last or almost last on a poll
Economic issues, climate change, gun violence and abortion are top of mind for young voters
Forty-one million members of Gen Z can vote in this year’s election, and money is on their minds.
Economic issues — including inflation, cost of living and jobs that pay a living wage — are top of mind for young people when it comes to the 2024 Presidential Election, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE) at Tufts University.
“Young people have the potential to have a huge impact,” said CIRCLE Spokesperson Alberto Medina.
Yeah, but, they so often go missing from the voting booth
The percentage of youth, ages 18-34 year olds, who selected each issue as one of their top three priorities, according to CIRCLE’s poll —
- Cost of living/inflation — 53%
- Jobs that pay a living wage — 28%
- Gun violence prevention — 26%
- Addressing climate change — 26%
- Expanding access to abortion — 19%
- Fighting racism — 13%
- Securing the border — 13%
- Public education — 13%
- Student loan debt — 12%
- Reducing the national debt — 11%
Ella Douglas, an 18-year-old freshman at Ohio State University, said the economy is her top issue. “I care about where our money is going,” she said.
Well, if that’s what she and 53% care about as their top issue, why would they vote for Kamala, who’s presided over much more expensive housing, food, energy, and so much more? Inflation that has outpaced wages? Do they really care enough about ‘climate change’ to destroy their own economic well-being?
Maybe we should listen to VP Harris…
In 2022-2023 Kraft Heinz (65% of cheese sales in US) profits skyrocketed from $225 million to $887 million, an increase of 448%.
In 2021, during the middle of the pandemic, Pepsi raised its prices, blaming it on alleged higher costs. Yet somehow it still raked in $11 billion in profits. Then in 2023, even though the pandemic was over and inflation was dropping, Pepsi still hiked its prices by double digits for the seventh consecutive quarter. Its profits soared another 14 percent. It’s main competitor, Coca-Cola Inc did the same.
WalMart, Target, Costco, Kroger et al, and Aldi dominate the grocery industry. Often integrating distribution and retail. Only recently have they started to lower prices due to decreased sales. You know, the invisible hand and all that.
Only four companies control the processing of 80 percent of beef, nearly 70 percent of pork and almost 60 percent of poultry.
Mr Trump wants to increase tariffs across the board, ignoring that we import 60% of our fruit and 40% of our vegetables.