Affordable Again?
Analysis by Ben Everidge for Thomas
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The Promise on trial …
President Trump told supporters this week – at what appeared to be a Fort Bragg campaign-style appearance – that the economy has improved. The claim is politically intuitive: a president wants a simple story, and “better” is a powerful word. But affordability is not a vibe. It is arithmetic – what a typical household pays each month to live a normal life.
Ben Everidge
