The US economy and one's personal financial situation are separate situations.
The economy is doing great, high dollar value, low unemployment, new job creation, small business subsidies, government investment, it's all greatly strengthening the dollar.
That's the strong economy.
Regulatory economic practices and corporate lobbying against fair pay and price limits on housing and living essentials has been increasing for the majority of Americans for decades.
No unions, no labor rights. No regulatory oversight, no mortgage caps.
The economy is doing great and it has nothing to do with grocery prices or something like gasoline which is largely imported and based on the whims of a single family thousands of miles away that wakes up and decides what the price will be.