The disconnect between economic data and voters' concerns
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Recent reports point to a robust economy. But polls continue to show the economy is one of the top issues driving voters’ decisions about their presidential pick.
Despite good news about wage growth and a lower unemployment rate, many voters are deeply concerned about inflation and how to bring down the cost of living.
At 9 a.m. on Thursday, Angela Davis and her guests talk about the signs that point to a solid economy, why voters don’t feel better about it and how the presidential candidates plan to address inflation.
Guests:
Chris Farrell is MPR’s senior economics contributor.
Timothy Taylor is an economist and managing editor of the “Journal of Economic Perspectives,” a quarterly academic journal produced at Macalester College and published by the American Economic Association.
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