[mpax]

They’ve always been decoupled, it’s just a lot more visible these days.

[ryandrake]

To be fair, nobody outside of the government and financial media is claiming we are having “good times”. And it’s in both of their best interests to pretend we are in an economic boom.

[gwright]

Consumer confidence is at an 18 year high. Obviously there are caveats but your characterization seems overly negative.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy/u-s-consumer-...

[merpnderp]

There are lots of places in the US where jobs are booming and people are doing great. Like West Texas where 22 year olds are making six figures in the oil fields.

[CynicalDio]

Lots of places != Oil jobs in a handful of places

[theandrewbailey]

Let's not forget that both are in urban information bubbles.