All these words saying “oh there’s totally statistics that back up that things are actually good” without ever citing them.
Income inequality is at an all-time high. Full-time minimum wage is not enough to afford an apartment anywhere in the country. Homelessness is rising. Red states are rolling back child labor laws. House prices, rent, health care, education, and other items have been inflating much faster than wages for my entire life. The only positive metrics you can find are for owners of capital investments.