In an increasingly polarised and performative society, vibes are now often trumping objective reality

  • Ah yes, the vibes are the problem. Those silly, goofy vibes. They’re to blame for:

    • My rent has increased 13% from lease to lease
    • My grocery bill has gone up 33% in the past year
    • I can’t afford to buy a new or used car
    • I suddenly became unable to buy a house in the past six months
    • My credit card interest rates are almost 20%, which is considered to be on the low side
    • My yearly raises at work (5.5%) have not kept up

    Others have pointed out problems with the article, and I want to add that economists are inherently biased because they earn a median salary that is twice the national median, meaning they do not personally experience price increases as difficult as the typical American. And finally, the description of society as “performative” makes me think they may have their head up their ass.