Lance BachmeierOct 4, 2024

"Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 254,000 in September, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, health care, government, social assistance, and construction."

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

That can't be right. I was watching a news show the other day and they said terrible economic conditions were obviously hurting Harris's chances.

Employment Situation Summary - 2026 M03 Results

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Show threadLance BachmeierOct 4, 2024
The narrative for Bill Clinton in 1996 was that the economy was strong - with an unemployment rate of 5.2%. Going into the 2004 election, it was 5.5%. 7.8% in 2012. Going back further, it was 7.4% In 1984, 5.6% in 1972, and 5.1% in 1964. To the extent that Kamala Harris is the incumbent, the economy is going to help, no matter how much misinformation you hear.
Show threadLance BachmeierOct 4, 2024
What about inflation? It's currently 2.6%, and it's been at 3% for two years. Reagan, Clinton, and Bush were all reelected with higher inflation rates, and Obama's was only slightly less.
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In graphical form. The unemployment rate and inflation rate for every incumbent president to win since 1972. Highlighted point is where we are right now.
Oct 4, 2024 at 7:37pmWeb
Show threadLance BachmeierOct 4, 2024