Many Americans are grappling with financial stress, and calls for them to simply calm down are doing little to ease their concerns. Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, recently urged the public to remain patient, insisting that relief will come once elements of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill take effect in the coming year. He maintained that the nation remains on track with its economic strategy, encouraging citizens to stay confident. “We are exactly on the trajectory of where we’ve always planned to be. Steady at the wheel, everybody. It’s gonna be fine,” Johnson stated. Yet for households facing rising costs and stagnant wages, such reassurances ring hollow. Economic sentiment is shaped more by daily realities than political optimism, and without immediate tangible improvements, messages of comfort may fall flat.
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Americans feel economic anxiety. Telling them to relax doesn’t help. – The Washington Post
Republicans have a holiday message for cash-strapped Americans: chill out. n n“Relax,” Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) advised on Thursday, assuring voters they will feel better once provisions from the Big Beautiful Bill kick in next year. “We are exactly on the trajectory of where we’ve always planned to be. Steady at the wheel, everybody. It’s gonna be fine.”