Economy Was Supposed to Be a 'Golden Age.' Americans Feel Cheated by Donald Trump

The article suggests that the economic era promised by Donald Trump has not materialized for Americans, leaving many feeling deceived. It contrasts the economic performance of the United States with that of Poland, highlighting a significant slowdown in U.S. growth.

In 2024, the last year of the previous Democratic administration, America's national income grew by 2.8%. This expansion decelerated to 2.1% last year. In the second quarter of the current year, the annual growth rate further slowed to 1.5%. In comparison, Poland experienced a robust growth rate of 3.8% during the same period.

The piece argues that key engines powering the American economy are being gradually shut down. One of the first sectors to falter was investment. Although tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft committed a substantial $350 billion to artificial intelligence (AI) development last year, with projections for this figure to increase to $700 billion this year, this surge in AI investment is presented within a broader context of economic weakening.

The sentiment conveyed is one of disappointment and a feeling of being "cheated" by Trump's economic promises. The article implies that despite significant investments in future technologies like AI, the overall economic trajectory has not met the expectations set, leading to a sense of disillusionment among the American populace regarding the economic policies and outcomes during the Trump era.

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Owszem, w minionym roku giganci technologiczni (Alphabet, Amazon, Meta i Microsoft) zaangażowali astronomiczną kwotę 350 mld dol. w rozwój sztucznej inteligencji (AI), zaś w tym roku ta kwota jeszcze bardziej urośnie, do 700 mld dol.