It has now been proven that I’m living in a completely different reality from most.
But first, from CNBC,
S&P 500 rises to new closing record, boosted by solid earnings and U.S. economic data.
CNBC reports that today’s was the ninth record close of 2025.
As for the Rasmussen Reports’ reading on Trump’s approval ratings, he stands at exactly breakeven today, 49-49. That figure is up from some lower numbers earlier in the week.
This headline explains it all, from Newsweek,
Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Flips With Gen X.
They explain,
According to a CNN/SSRS survey, Trump’s popularity has increased by 23 points since April with voters aged 50 to 64. The polling shows that this age group—who fall under Gen X, born 1965-1980—is the only demographic where Trump is enjoying a net positive approval rating.
Apparently, I’m experiencing an entirely different reality, along with the rest of my age cohort. We like what we see. We don’t know understand what everyone else is complaining about.
Your mileage may vary.
