Commentary: Wild inflation? Not anymore. A closer look shows we’re already approaching normal
by Mark Weisbrot, Los Angeles Times
Dec 14, 2022
3 minutes
Do Americans understand what is happening with inflation in this country? This is an important question, because the public’s perception can influence national policy and political choices. Before the midterm elections one month ago, 87% of likely voters told pollsters that inflation was extremely or very important in deciding their vote.
Let’s take a simple example of what most Americans see most in the news, and compare this with the data that economists, and journalists who cover the U.S.
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