Trump voters said they were angry about the economy – many of them had a point
- Written by Don Leonard, Assistant Professor of Practice in City and Regional Planning, The Ohio State University
Inflation has slowed down, and real incomes – typical wages adjusted for inflation – have bounced back to levels last seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Democrats campaigned in 2024 on the overall strength of the economy. President Joe Biden proclaimed in the days following the election that the U.S. economy is “the strongest in...