Treasury Secretary Bessent just dropped an interesting comment—apparently the administration isn't thrilled with how media outlets are covering the economic situation. Poll numbers? Sliding. Cost of living? Still brutal for most households.



Here's what's worth noting: while mainstream coverage hammers on inflation metrics and consumer sentiment data, the disconnect between official numbers and what people actually feel at the grocery store keeps widening. Bessent's frustration signals growing tension between the narrative being pushed and economic reality on the ground.

For those watching macro trends, this matters. When political leaders start pushback against economic coverage, it often precedes policy shifts—or at minimum, messaging pivots. Whether that translates to rate decisions, fiscal moves, or just noise remains to be seen.

The broader picture? Economic policy uncertainty creates volatility. And in volatile environments, both traditional and digital assets tend to react. Keep an eye on how this plays out over the next few weeks.
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RiddleMastervip
· 3h ago
Shifting the blame to the media again? Uh, wake up, the real truth in the grocery basket can't be told by the media. --- The data might look good, but your wallet speaks when you go to the supermarket. --- Bessent's move this time is basically "I didn't lose, it's your reporting that's the problem." Classic. --- When will official data ever match reality...? Ask them and they'll just say inflation is already under control. --- It's always like this on the eve of policy changes—first they manipulate public opinion, then quietly change the rules. --- This is why stablecoins and BTC get volatile—uncertainty is always the most expensive. --- To put it bluntly, the narrative has collapsed, and now we're in the scapegoating phase. --- The real-world economy and the one in the news are two completely parallel universes. --- Waiting to see how they change their tune. This round of news hints that a big move is coming.
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GmGnSleepervip
· 12-07 21:35
Blaming the media again, huh? So the numbers look good but people still can't get enough to eat.
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GasBankruptervip
· 12-07 21:33
Simply put, the data looks good but ordinary people's wallets are empty, so politicians have started blaming the media.
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ContractTearjerkervip
· 12-07 21:25
Blaming the media again, hilarious. The data may look good, but ordinary people’s wallets are still empty when buying groceries.
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SquidTeachervip
· 12-07 21:23
Hmm... they're shifting the blame to the media again, I'm really tired of this routine. This time, the data does look good, but the prices in the supermarket tell the real story. Policy shift, please come soon, I'm waiting to buy the dip. Ah, so they're about to start fleecing retail investors again. All sorts of optimistic numbers on the surface, but in reality everyone has to tighten their belts—what a joke. The whole economy feels like it's been anesthetized; the data and reality are completely different things. Periods of volatility are often opportunities; anyway, I'm holding my coins and waiting.
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DeFiAlchemistvip
· 12-07 21:15
ngl the real transmutation happening here is watching them spin narrative while people's purchasing power literally evaporates... *adjusts alchemical instruments* this policy uncertainty void? *chef's kiss* maximum volatility extraction opportunity incoming
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AirdropSweaterFanvip
· 12-07 21:11
Blaming the media again, seriously funny, as long as the numbers look good, right? --- Official data vs. the average person’s grocery basket, always a mismatch play --- Volatility is here, let's see who gets rekt --- What happened to the promised soft landing... now they're blaming the news, classic move --- Policy swings = retail investors get wiped out, same old routine, guys --- Suppressing reports can change reality? Ever heard the story of Mr. Dongguo and the wolf? --- With this wave of uncertainty, crypto is going to go crazy, can't be stopped --- The key issue is ordinary people's wallets are empty, blaming others won’t help --- Interesting, usually when they start blaming others, real change is about to happen
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