APPLETON, Wis. — Nothing can shake Scott Rice’s faith that President Donald Trump will save the U.S. economy — not seeing businesses close or friends furloughed, not even his own hellish bout with the novel coronavirus.
“The 401s, just the economy,” Rice said. “He got jobs going. Just accumulated a lot of jobs, being a businessman.” Even before the pandemic, Wisconsin’s economy was fragile, as job losses began in August 2019 and a recovery in hiring had just begun when the virus struck. The state that is vital for Trump’s victory had more jobs a decade ago when the country was still ailing from the Great Recession than it did in July.
“The fact that there was a pandemic and the fact that it had those consequences on the economy should be an eye opener, like, hey, maybe we’re not doing this correctly,” she said.Trump won the presidency by wringing tens of thousands of votes out of small towns and medium-size cities across Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
The two realities are clear in national surveys. In August, 80% of Democrats call economic conditions “poor,” while 63% of Republicans describe them as “good” in a survey conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. “It’s like watching a car accident in slow motion,” said Snodgrass. “The behavior and choices that people make in this pandemic reflect fundamental differences between the Democratic Party of today and the Republican Party of today.”
“There are things that he said he would do,” said Candice Meyer, a retired legal assistant. “And he has done that. He’s done it with a big mouth and a show-off, 13-year-old personality, and he can’t keep his mouth shut. And he’s rude. But he has come through with a lot of his platform.” More than 600 workers were handed pink slips in anticipation of the mill being shuttered, in an area where nearly one in five jobs are still in factories.
Instead, the mill added new machines to make materials for cardboard, capitalizing on the growing number of people shopping online at Amazon. For 12 hours a day, Rice mans the control room in a red face mask that says “USA.”There are other winners in the local economy — the Menard’s home improvement store, grocers, fast-food chains. Bike stores are sold out of Treks, which were built in the factory 87 miles away in Waterloo.
AP distorts everything in favor of their liberal agenda.
And Americs NEVER heaps enough THANKS on NewtGingrich for creating the GOPHer policy in Congress of 'Nope I say, I won't play, Unless it's my way!
It too an unprecedented Pandemic response, and 95% of all liberal media, to push the economy down...and its recovering quickly. You leftists GOT YOUR WISH but America is too resilient to be destroyed no matter how much you've prayed for it...
joshboak Thank you Josh for taking the time to learn about CountyOutagamie & highlighting the defining role we will play in the '20 election.
Trumps hope in general requires his supporters to ignore both their eyes and their ears...
They already don’t believe in what they see lmaoaoooo we got 4 years of evidence that this shit ain’t working and they like “4 more years!” 4 more years Of what? Destruction? Lmaoooooooo
People of Wisc have a choice of whom they want to revive the economy, a billionaire business man who wants to reduce taxes and created 7 million new jobs pre covid or Biden, a man in mental decline who want to raise taxes, more regulations and march the country toward socialism.
How can people believe the economy is doing as great as Trump says it is? Millions out of work, millions in food lines, millions losing their homes, people are not flying, people are not traveling, tourist areas are almost ghost towns, small businesses closing their doors. But OK
This article is much better, sorry AP. Trump and the US economy: What can he take credit for?
Trump's supporters excel at not believing what their eyes see; this is why they appear to be a cult to all outside observers.
My eyes tell me the economy is doing pretty good since we are in the middle of a pandemic.
Are you still claiming to be a neutral purveyor of news? Because this is an editorial headline. I’ll add that Biden’s hope depends on voter’s not believing their eyes when they see his obvious physical and cognitive decline. Who will really fulfill the duties of the Presidency?
“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” This is a Trump supporter’s daily mantra
Lies, propaganda and misinformation
10 million back to work 10 million more soon.
Their eyes see a recovery hampered by Democrat leaders.
just like the left wanting everyone not believing the state of blue cities, police executions are not peaceful, that arson isn't climate change, and the lies about Covid-19
ugh that headline...it's like a bad dad joke about a bad dad joke
EnemyOfThePeople his hope rests on their ability to see the dem lockdown is due to politics and their lives don’t matter to dems. He wins in a landslide....
Rioting and looting — the Democrats’ alternatives in Kenosha, Wisconsin and Madison — make things worse.
Tell Rice his daughter has it right....
Not believing *
Stupidity got ‘em in this deep. Maybe stupidity can get ‘em out!
Didn't their Democrat governor, utilizing extreme authoritarian power, shut down their economy with the full support of Democrats and the media?
Or they're smart enough to know the pandemic will end with an economic recovery.
Is this guy the banker on game show deal or no deal
IT'S TIME WE ALL COME TO THE REALIZATION that Trump's only interest is his re-election & that Trump couldn't care less about anything or anyone else. TRUMP WILL SAY and 'DO' ANYTHING he thinks will secure his re-election, even endangering other people's lives. Trump's no leader.
Trump M.O. is CHAOS. Trump relishes in creating enough CHAOS to cover-up his incompetence and misdeeds. It's why he purposely uses 'DIVISIVE LANGUAGE' (albeit rudimentary) to have U.S. grab at each others throat. Don't be fooled by conniving Trump!
Trump is trying to destroy our Democracy and replace it with an KAKISTOCRACY! It means no more social security! No more voting rights! No more health insurance! Sycophants & incompetence need only apply. Be forewarned, conniving Trump is steering our country into ruination.
Trump inherited his wealth & then declared bankruptcy six separate times. The Trump admin. inherited a robust economy & then purposely avoided taking responsibility for the pandemic/economic crisis. Trump's plan is to morally bankrupt our country, too.
Trump created a great economy across all demographics for three years. The pandemic ruined it. I trust him to rebuild. Biden’s policies of tax and spend will crush businesses and a recovery.
Not like their crops have doubled in value.🤣
Believe it. America is in the shit with no leadership. Only a President who is transfixed with winning over and above formulating an economic recovery.
This headline is not worthy of the AP!
Joe Biden's hope in Wisconsin rests on supporters not believing what their eyes see in Kenosha.
Hillbilly supporters can’t see beyond his wig and thick make up
Are democrats now blaming the shutting down of their states on trump ?
You are really crazy. All of you in that associated piss. Shame
The economy is not the reason Trump will wn Wisconsin the 2nd time. Democrats have demonstrated all summer long exactly what they want for America and how little they care about small business owners. Trump2020Landslide
Cult followers won't pay attention to facts.
Associated Depressed at it again. People are too smart - realize your anti Trump bias. Yes, the economy is not great because we have a once in a century pandemic. Who would you trust with the economy. The guy who oversaw one of the best US economies ever or demented Joe?
“News”
I agree with this but since when does the AP write political pieces?
No bias in headline
There may just be enough of those idiots in the rural areas of my state to make that mendacious moron's hope a reality.
The stark truth is that China set foot in the US 30 years ago, and with the agreement of both US parties, it has almost taken over the US economy. No one can criticize a particular party. Now, COVID presents a great opportunity for economically fair change in the home turn.
AP is way too political to be trusted. Drives liberal ideology.
More like the real peopleof this country believe what their eyes see and that’s democrats destroying our country! All the fake fact checks and lies mass media spreads to support them. It’s over!
Trump supporters have been ignoring what’s right in front of their faces for years. You expect them to start paying attention now?
Such a negatively worded news document. This is a local perspective and encourages people to look for evidence that supports it
Plausible premise
I'm so tired of stupid people believing his lies. TrumpIsTheWORSTPresidentEVER
Are you doubting Trump’s supporters stupidity?
The economy is great! Just sit cross legged and keep chanting.
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