Bigger paychecks for ordinary workers are not driving higher prices—and they haven’t grown nearly as much as corporate profits.
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Exclusive: Gerrymandering is affecting U.S. House races much less often. But that could all change if the most conservative Supreme Court justices have their way.
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Growth is strong but bound to slow as the Fed keeps hiking interest rates. Even better news: The economy could see a nice rebound in 2024.
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Despite inflation, they have a great story to tell about the Biden administration’s record. Here are three economic talking points, free of charge.
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At the onset of COVID-19, minorities lost jobs at a faster rate than whites but then bounced back much stronger. Meanwhile, women saw their employment numbers fall more than for men.
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Households have seen a stunning rise in employment and income, even considering inflation.
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GDP scare headlines are misleading, and other more telling measures reveal a Biden economy that’s still growing.
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No, progressives, the former president wasn’t some neoliberal corporatist helping the rich. Clinton delivered the strongest economy of the past half century and helped working families.
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