Trump, Good Economic News, and the Midterm Elections
TRUMP, GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS, AND THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS. Did you know that just-released Census Bureau statistics show the poverty rate in the United States fell to a record low in 2025? That’s an extraordinary development, but it has so far not attracted a lot of media coverage or discussion.
TL;DR
- Poverty rate in the US fell to a record low in 2025, according to new Census Bureau statistics.
- Real median household income in 2025 was $87,460, the highest on record since 1967.
- These positive economic developments have received limited media coverage and White House promotion.
- Inflation, especially in energy prices, has increased significantly, with gas and diesel prices nearly doubling.
- The Trump administration faces a challenge in balancing the positive economic news with the negative impact of rising prices on voters.
- Vice President JD Vance highlighted administration accomplishments on immigration and H-1B reform, requesting more time to address ongoing issues.