In a recent episode of her own podcast, fitness star Jillian Michaels challenged Bill Maher on the health of the economy and the inflation issue.
Following a lengthy discussion regarding the COVID-19 epidemic and health, Maher recounted something he had recently read in an economic newspaper, but did not specify which one.
“Isn’t it great to you, Michaels?” he inquired. “This country came out of the epidemic much better. “We won the epidemic economically.”
But Michaels, a trainer most known for her role on the reality program “The Biggest Loser,” instantly criticized Maher’s warped perception of reality.
“God, I do not feel that way. Describe it to me. “I think inflation is outrageous,” Michaels replied.
“Inflation is not irrational,” Maher said.
“Bill, go get an automobile. A home has tripled here,” Michaels shot back. “Buy some f**king eggs!”
In response, Maher stated that “feelings” are fueling concerns about inflation and the economy, claiming that “the data” show that emotions are out of sync with reality. However, Maher did not provide any statistics to back up his allegations.
It is true that inflation has dropped dramatically since the crisis nearly two years back, when inflation hit record levels. However, this does not imply that items are becoming less expensive. Rather, it indicates that prices are not rising at the same rate as before.
According to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics study, inflation “rose 0.3 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis” in January, reaching 3.1%. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food, is at 3.9%, a more revealing figure. Both statistics are much higher than the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%.
Aside from reality, Michaels’ remark indicated that Maher, a wealthy celebrity, is out of touch with many Americans’ economic issues.
Later in the program, Michaels stated why she relocated from California to Florida.
Not only is Florida “least insane,” but Michaels reported an event during the COVID-19 pandemic in which a felon freed from jail due to the epidemic reoffended, targeting her Malibu house.
“Long story, but third strike, man goes to jail, gets out during COVID,” she added. “Give me a f***ing break!”
Michaels, who said she “could not have been more left” before the outbreak but now considers herself a political centrist, frequently criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and CA’s leaders during the interview. She said they were “decriminalizing everything” and “prioritizing weird s***.”
She also chastised Maher for backing Newsom, who justified the governor’s rampant hypocrisy. Michaels described Newsom as a “hypocrite” who refuses to obey his own “absurd” pandemic regulations.
“He didn’t follow his own guidelines,” Michaels explained. “If you want to be a leader, you must set an example.”
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