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Inflation Weighs on Voters. But How Bad Is the Economy, Really?

Inflation Weighs on Voters. But How Bad Is the Economy, Really?

The 2022 midterm elections are being held in a strange economic environment. Inflation is high but unemployment is low. So is the economy good or bad? We go behind the political messaging to break down the numbers. Illustration: Madeline Marshall

October 26, 2022

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