The Mainstream Media is Largely Ignoring It or Dismissing It, But….Good Economic News!

As we here at I Vote My Vote forecast in the Blog entitled “Why do the Democrats want us to pay more for everything?” dated December 12, 2025, the economic news released over the past few days is extremely encouraging for 2026. Here are samples of the good economic news released by the government:

• GDP for the third quarter came in stronger at 4.3% than had been expected and an increase from the 3.8% in the prior quarter.¹
• The latest data shows the rate of inflation down about 70% from its Biden-era peak. In fact, if the pace of the past two months were to continue, inflation would be running at only 1.2% — far below the Fed’s 2% target.
• Over the last two months, prices for groceries, dairy, fruits and vegetables, toys, prescription drugs, clothing, airfares, natural gas, car and truck rentals, and hotels all declined as average gas prices plummet to multi-year lows.
• Private sector workers are on track to see their real wages rise by $1,300 in President Trump’s first full year in office as they earn back the purchasing power lost under Biden.²

Even President Trump’s usual critics can’t obscure the fact that after only ten and a half months in office, his policies have delivered on his economic pledges, show even greater promise for 2026 and even more dynamic growth in the future. Here are some samples of the “usual” critical suspects and their grudging admissions along with their dismissals of Trump’s policies working:

• CNN…”Inflation unexpectedly – and sharply – slowed in November, a seemingly welcome change for Americans weighed down by the persistently high cost of living.” But the same article continues quoting unnamed “economists” warning that this is because of distorted data.³
• CBS…”Economic growth has surged to its fastest pace in two years, inflation has risen less than feared and the stock market has climbed to fresh highs.” The same article quotes unnamed “experts” as saying, however, the nation’s economy is “not spectacular”, grading it with a “B.”⁴
• MSNOW…(The site that tanked as MSNBC) ”While the president was understandably quick to celebrate the latest data, there are some additional elements to the news that ought to keep the enthusiastic response in check.” This statement comes after a downer opening sentence: “For those hoping to see improvement in the U.S. economy, last week’s jobs report offered a new round of discouraging news: The unemployment rate reached a four-year high, and job growth has slowed to levels unseen since the Great Recession.”⁵