Economic and Financial Issues
From inflation to unemployment, economic issues affect us all, but the narratives we’re told often obscure the full picture. This section highlights how gaslighting is used to frame economic challenges, shifting blame and control in ways that distort public understanding.
The Financial Crisis of 2008
During the 2008 financial crisis, large banks and financial institutions gaslighted the public by minimizing their risky behavior in the housing market, framing the crash as an unpredictable market failure rather than a result of reckless financial manipulation.
The Wealth Inequality Narrative
Public discourse often oversimplifies wealth inequality as the result of corporate greed. This gaslighting ignores other key economic factors like individual responsibility and innovation, presenting an incomplete picture of wealth distribution.
Inflation and Gaslighting Around Economic Policies
With rising inflation, political leaders and media outlets often downplay the severity, gaslighting the public by framing it as temporary and unrelated to economic policies that contributed to the issue.
Student Loan Forgiveness and Financial Responsibility
The push for student loan forgiveness is often gaslighted as a compassionate move, ignoring the long-term impact on taxpayers and downplaying broader issues of financial responsibility and economic equity.
Please note: The topics shared in this section are examples and not intended to be an exhaustive list of gaslighting or poetic truth instances in history or modern times. Please visit the website regularly, as our team continues to research and add new topics on an ongoing basis.