Bill Clinton 3 feet within kitchen

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Bill Clinton’s famous campaign slogan, *"It’s the economy, stupid (iites)!"* resonated deeply with voters by addressing the everyday financial concerns closest to them—what’s within “three feet” at their kitchen tables. This practical focus helped secure his election, underscoring how personal economic issues drive voting decisions. However, during her campaign, Hillary Clinton’s idealistic approach missed this critical connection, famously dismissing some voters as "deplorables" and failing to emphasize kitchen-table issues. According to reports, Bill was so frustrated by her strategy that he threw 17 cell phones, as he had urged her to address the core economic worries of everyday Americans.

"I don't support societal dictatorship, but I believe that simply advocating for democracy—assuming it alone can overcome a nation's challenges regardless of its people's readiness—is a mistake that history has repeatedly proven wrong."

This aligns with the saying, people vote based on what's within three feet of them—like what they sit down to at the kitchen table every day. Economic issues are that fundamental. "Money is not everything, but without money, nothing can be done! Problems that can be solved with money are not problems. Now that money is a problem, how can other problems that require money be solved?" (錢非萬能，但無錢萬萬不能！錢能解決的問題都不是問題，現在錢出問題了，那麼其它需要錢的問題怎麼解決呢？)

When it comes to mass movements, elite idealism often misses what the masses are actually grappling with. As one writer observed, "Economic issues are as essential as day-to-day survival. When there's no money, everything is tough; when there’s money, everything gets easier. If money is already a problem, how can any other money-related issues be solved?"

An old friend recently sent me a message about inflation, sharing how $10 in the U.S. today buys almost nothing compared to what it used to. I’ve been saying this myself: a shopping cart that used to be filled with tens of dollars now costs hundreds, and it’s still half-empty. Prices rise to cover increased costs, making people feel the pinch.

Once upon a time, takeout didn’t ask for tips, and restaurant tipping was discretionary. Now, even fast food requires high tips. Restaurant prices have risen, and so have wages and expenses for business owners. Maintaining a restaurant has become much harder: good business doesn’t mean high profits, and poor business can lead to a cycle of declining food quality, ultimately resulting in closure.

It’s a reminder that economic pressures impact us all at the most fundamental level.

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"In every country I've reported on, no matter where in the world, people vote based on what’s within three feet of them—what’s on the kitchen table every day. Economic issues are that fundamental.”#
 
This idea echoes Bill Clinton’s famous campaign slogan, "It’s the economy, stupid!" which resonated with voters and helped secure his election by focusing on everyday financial concerns *.
 
# "我並不支持社會的獨裁，但我相信單純提倡民主，以為民主可以超越國民本身的素質治愈百廢，那是一再被證明的錯誤" = (people vote based on what's within three feet of them—like what they sit down to at the kitchen table every day. Economic issues are that fundamental.) 任何一個國家，無論是世界上的任何地方，人們都在他們麵前的三英尺和他們每天坐在廚房的桌子上投票，經濟問題是如此根本，而且經驗其中，
When coming to mass movements, elite idealism doesn't know what the mass struggle is about. 
 
So what? 

* H/t: https://bbs.wenxuecity.com/romance/986205.html (來源: 曉青 於 2024-11-06 07:06:04) "經濟問題跟過日子一樣，沒錢怎麽都難，有錢怎麽都好辦，不是有句話說嗎，錢能解決的問題都不是問題，現在錢出問題了，那麽其它需要錢的問題還怎麽解決呢？

前幾天一個微信上的老朋友發了一個消息給我，是生活在美國的人寫的，說，以前十塊錢能買不少東西，現在買不了什麽了。
這個我早就說過的，以前在超市買東西幾十塊錢一大車，現在幾百塊也裝不滿一車，通貨膨脹。朋友問我，是真的嗎？
我說，過去時薪4塊，現在時薪12甚至更多，各種漲價，東西不漲價老板花錢、賠錢？花錢的人都想便宜，但賺錢的人都想多賺，這不就是這樣的嗎？成本的不管升高，讓大家都感覺得到錢緊。"
"過去外賣不收小費，過去餐館小費是客人看著給，現在連快餐都收小費還收得特別高。餐館就更別說了，飯菜都貴了，消費也貴了，收入呢？老板食材貴，房租貴，雇人貴，自家開銷呢？
 
所以，餐館維持起來很不容易了，生意好的賺不來太多錢，生意不好的食材不新鮮惡性循環，慢慢也就倒閉了。"
 
# H/t #2: 
https://blog.wenxuecity.com/myblog/57970/202411/5038.html 

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Be Yourself; Fight for what you believe: Faith, Hope, and Love; stand up; don't mess up. 

“In every country I've reported on, no matter where in the world, people vote based on what’s within three feet of them—what’s on the kitchen table every day. Economic issues are that fundamental.”(Margaret Brennan). This idea echoes Bill Clinton’s famous campaign slogan, "It’s the economy, stupid!" which resonated with voters and helped secure his election by focusing on everyday financial concerns.

 Election anxiety is one thing, but “the post-election anxiety — that’s going to be a bigger issue,” she said. … She recommends slowing down and reflecting on the sources of information; increasing our sense of control by reminding ourselves that our influence goes beyond the ballot box; literally budgeting our worry time; and being aware of external pressures.
 
How so?



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