Before Vice President Harris held a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday with her new running mate, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, city residents bemoaned the state of the U.S. economy.
A day after the stock market plunged, Fox Business’s Jeff Flock spoke to several Philadelphia residents about their current economic situation under President Biden and Harris.
“It’s always good to talk to real people,” Flock said, relaying his findings on Fox News Channel’s “America Report.” “At the end of the day, what they’re saying is their economy is terrible. And, pardon my French, but that’s actually a direct quote from one of the people we interviewed.”
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Fox News spoke with several Philadelphia residents about the current state of the economy.
“By the way, this is a stronghold of the Democratic Party,” he said. “You know, four years ago, 85 percent of voters in Philadelphia County voted for Biden and 15 percent voted for Trump. Still, the Democrats and Republicans we’re talking to now say this economy is a big deal for them. It is not beneficial.
“I personally think the economy is terrible right now,” one local resident told Flock on camera. “Wages are down, expenses are up. Bills are up, rents are up. So it’s pretty bad.”
“I work three jobs just to make ends meet every month,” another woman said. “And I have a master’s degree from Columbia. The economy is pretty tough.”
“Everyone is concerned about the economy, including me,” one man said.
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“I personally think the economy is terrible right now,” one resident told Fox News.
“Our current government has absolutely ruined everything,” another man said. “Can’t afford to live. I live in the city and make six figures a year. Still can’t afford to live. Can’t even go out like I used to.”
When Flock asked one woman about her hopes for the future, she responded: “Well, depending on how the election goes, I’m either going to be hopeful or move to Ireland.”
Flock pointed out to Fox News host Sandra Smith that he could not confirm which candidate’s victory would force that particular woman to leave.
“I would point out that even some of the people we spoke to who were most vocal about their dissatisfaction with the economy said, ‘I’m still going to vote for Vice President Harris.’ They just couldn’t get themselves into this Democratic stronghold to vote for The alternative, which is perhaps ominous and counterintuitive,” he added.
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