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    Inflation Is A Big Political Test For President Biden's Economic Agenda

    As the economy continues to recover, prices have been rising. Polls show many Americans are worried about inflation, and that could have ramifications for the Biden administration.
    by Asma Khalid Aug 05, 2021 5 minutes
    As the U.S. economy continues to recover from the pandemic, prices have also been creeping up on everything from groceries to used cars. Inflation poses a political test for the Biden administration and the Democratic Party.

    Maureen Nicholas says she had no ideal presidential candidate in the last election.

    "I voted for Biden, but I didn't want to," the former Republican said as she walked across a Walmart parking lot in Easton, Pa.

    Nicholas said she personally feels "lucky," but the overall economy feels "pretty bad" these days.

    "Price increases — astronomical," she said. "Health care — it just seems like it's out of control."

    She doesn't blame President Biden. She says the economy has been on a downhill trajectory for a while, and the pandemic didn't help. Yet in her view, the president she voted for has also not substantially improved the situation.

    "I do feel as though he's not addressing what people are spending most of their money on, which is health care," she said. "It used to be a tiny little percentage; now

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