market stays up while the Middle class and lower class struggle. Exactly what Trump wants. To benefit the rich.
many economists and analysts agree the U.S. economy is currently K-shaped, meaning wealthier households are thriving (the top arm of the K) with strong income/asset growth, while lower and middle-income families struggle with stagnant real wages, high costs, and increased debt (the bottom arm of the K), creating a widening divide. This uneven recovery shows solid overall GDP but masks significant disparities in consumer spending and financial well-being, with tech-driven stock gains benefiting the rich and inflation hurting the poor