Reproducted from AEI ; Chart: Axios Visuals Americans are spending more time at home, yet many have become strangers to their neighbors — especially young Americans , who are increasingly unlikely to socialize with those living feet away. Why it matters: Without casual conversations with neighbors — who are often from other races, or have different religions and political ideologies — people risk becoming more isolated and more dependent on superficial, algorithm-driven digital communities. By the numbers: In 2012, 51% of young Americans regularly engaged with neighbors, according to a new AEI report . Today, that number has plummeted to 25%. - By contrast, 56% of seniors socialize with neighbors, a seven-point drop since 2012. -…
President Trump flew to Beijing on Tuesday under some of the darkest economic clouds of his political career, leaving behind a country reeling from the cost of everyday life. Why it matters: The bottom is falling out on Trump's economic credibility — the central promise of his return to power. The inflation crisis that doomed his predecessor suggests he may not recover. A new CNN poll found that 70% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the economy — a benchmark that never crossed 50% in his first term, even during the pandemic. - 77% of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, say Trump's policies have driven up the cost of living in their own community. Driving the news: For now, Trump appears unconcerned,…