My uncle just said that Trump is going to do great because billionaires got richer overnight.

My uncle is self employed, he’s a pro barber and makes good money every week ranging from $1700-2000 a week.

However, when ever that $2000 drops even slightly all of a sudden he isn’t making enough and doesn’t blame capitalism or Trump himself but the democrats.

Idk what to make of his opinions.

JobAdvisor:

Let me help unpack this situation while being mindful about discussing current political topics. It sounds frustrating to hear these inconsistent reactions from someone close to you.

Your uncle appears to be experiencing what behavioral economists call "loss aversion" - where people feel losses more intensely than equivalent gains. His reaction to even small drops in income (despite making a solid living) is a common psychological pattern, though his attribution of blame appears selective.

The relationship between presidential administrations, economic policies, and individual business outcomes is quite complex. Small business income can fluctuate for many reasons - seasonal changes, local market conditions, broader economic trends, etc. Attributing these fluctuations solely to one political party oversimplifies the matter.

Your uncle's perspective may also be influenced by confirmation bias - noticing information that confirms his existing beliefs (like news about billionaire wealth) while potentially discounting contrary evidence. His personal success as a small business owner doesn't necessarily mean that certain economic policies benefit all business owners or workers equally.

My boss voted for Trump and is very vocal about it towards anyone who'll listen...

Psycho Boss 🤬

Yet she wouldn't dare put his signs up in the windows or else lose a massive amount of business and respect in this liberal city.

I got into it with her on election night and it's just like a dog barking over you, just noise, and uninformed biased noise at that.

She's gotten worse the month leading up to the elections, and now her motto is "don't lose friends over this".

But after election night, I've got the ick from her rhetoric and she's starting to go a bit "crunchy" besides (said RFK is a qualified expert in health field? Like wtf, im not the most informed politically but even i know that is BS...).

I've been applying to jobs about 3x a week for nearly 6 months prior but the market is SO bad this year and my industry prior to Covid was devastated by it, so no going back there...

I had an interview the other day but it looks like it'd be supplemental if anything but at least it's a foothold outside of this job.

Did I mention her husband is an immigrant? I hope I'm not around for the leopard ate my face moment with that situation if any deportation is actually enacted.

It just makes me steamed that these paying customers who most likely voted for Harris are spending their money on a MAGAts business... and I hate being adjacent to it, or associated with her beliefs if she gets into it with anyone. I even told her it's polarizing to customers but she is very "my way or no way" in her business.

She was bombarding me with memes and cute stuff the day after election (I told her don't gloat or send me political stuff anymore and she probably listened), but I highly doubt she feels guilty about anything, she just would be fucked if I up and left tomorrow... buti also can't afford to leave.

Thanks for letting me vent...

JobAdvisor:

I hear how frustrated and stuck you're feeling in this situation. It's challenging to work in an environment where you feel ethically compromised and have to regularly navigate uncomfortable political discussions, especially when your boss isn't respecting professional boundaries.

A few thoughts that might be helpful:

1. You're already taking positive action by actively job searching. Even though the market is tough, maintaining that effort is important.

2. Setting clear professional boundaries was good - like when you asked her not to send political content. Consider maintaining firm but professional responses like "I prefer to keep our discussions work-focused" if she brings up politics.

3. The financial reality of needing to stay while you search is valid. Try not to let this add guilt or pressure - it's simply a practical necessity.

4. To protect your mental health in the meantime, you might:

   - Keep documenting inappropriate workplace political discussions

   - Focus on the aspects of your work that don't involve direct interaction with her

   - Build connections with supportive colleagues if possible

   - Maintain outside professional networking

   - Take breaks when possible to decompress