Political Memes and Economic Claims Often Oversimplify Complex Reality
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Political memes often omit context or misrepresent data to support a narrative (e.g. attributing low gas prices under Trump solely to his policies, rather than mainly supply and demand)
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Both sides spin numbers, like jobs created under Biden vs Trump, to make themselves look better
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It's complex to determine which administration has been better for the economy due to many factors, including COVID's impact
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Policies have some effect on the economy but attributing direct cause and effect is extremely difficult
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Candidates engage in self-promotion and some deception when discussing the economy to appear most competent, making it hard to objectively evaluate impact