Obama’s prosperity pledge falling flat

[WAPO] Economic data suggest reasons for their dissatisfaction. Income inequality has risen, gas prices continue to spike and household income has declined, even as the stock market rises and corporate profits are setting records. The “new era of opportunity and prosperity” the president promised in 2008 has not yet appeared.

The unemployment rate has hovered above 8 percent for 27 consecutive months.

It's the economy stupid.