Why Does the US Economy Feel Worse Than It Looks?
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According to government data, these are good times for the US economy. Consumer spending is strong, job losses are relatively low. But by many other measures, Americans are miserable. What’s going on?
00:00 Introduction
01:57 What’s caused US inflation
03:15 High prices for gas and diesel
04:32 Salaries and the job market
06:15 Housing and the AI boom
08:27 What’s next
Trump’s Midterm Affordability Crisis: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-us-midterm-election-affordability/
Two years later, some of his supporters are disappointed — and that’s bad news for Republicans.
#Midterms #Trump #Economy
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00:00 Introduction
01:57 What’s caused US inflation
03:15 High prices for gas and diesel
04:32 Salaries and the job market
06:15 Housing and the AI boom
08:27 What’s next
Trump’s Midterm Affordability Crisis: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2026-us-midterm-election-affordability/
Two years later, some of his supporters are disappointed — and that’s bad news for Republicans.
#Midterms #Trump #Economy
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