In Biden Redux, Trump Tries to Convince Americans Their Struggles Aren’t Real

In Biden Redux, Trump Tries to Convince Americans Their Struggles Aren’t Real

While it is clear that, as things stand now, “the economy” will be the central issue going into a crucial midterm election year, what does that mean? Is “the economy” measured by things like the stock market or the gross domestic product (GDP), which, according to the Trump administration, grew at an annual rate of 4.3 percent in the third quarter? Or will Americans judge “the economy” by their personal circumstances, which they are feeling incr…