I definitely think people are only interested in what is right in front of them. The current election in the US is proof of that. They are very worried about the current economic situation. Because of that, they are willing to accept policies that are going to have serious long term implications, but it makes them happy right now, so who cares!
The current election in the US is proof of that.
Yes.
Look at the average understanding of the tariffs. Many people believe that it will be the foreign countries who pay them. They don't realize it is an increase in the final selling price.
Honestly, I didn't really even pay attention because I didn't think there was a chance in hell he would actually get elected. Okay, maybe a small part of me knew it was going to happen. The fatalist part of me.