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Opening Context
- The famous phrase: “It’s the economy, stupid” stresses the importance of economic perception in politics.
- Dissatisfaction with the economy often leads to blame on the sitting president.
Criticism of Biden Administration
- Claims Biden’s tenure caused high inflation (up to 9%) and wage decline (approx. $3,000 loss in take-home pay).
- Biden favored policies benefiting foreign-born workers and illegal immigration, harming American workers.
Trump Administration Achievements
- Jobs Report: September added 119,000 new jobs, more than double expectations.
- Construction Jobs: Surged by 19,000—the largest monthly gain in a year.
- Wages: Up 3.8% year-over-year; real wages projected to increase $1,200 annually.
- Inflation: Claimed to be under control compared to Biden era.
- Private Sector Growth: Most jobs went to native-born citizens.
Foreign Investment Surge
- Lists massive investments from countries and corporations (UAE, Qatar, Japan, Apple, EU firms, Saudi Arabia, SoftBank, Nvidia, etc.).
- Total U.S. and foreign investment cited as $9 trillion.
- Highlights Trump’s “America First” policy requiring companies to invest domestically.
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