The Washington Post: Inflation Determines the Midterm Elections The Washington Post-ABC poll shows that 75% of Americans see the economy as weak, and 48% say their financial situation has not improved since the Trump era, and less than 30% approve of his economic management. Hourly profit rose 3%, but prices rose 3.7% and real profit fell 0.7%. Gasoline is 34.2% more expensive than last year. Some of Trump's policies have worsened inflation: The tariffs have raised the price of basic goods by 3.1%, and Yale Labs estimates that they cost the average household about $1,100 a year. The implementation of immigration caused a shortage of workers in construction and disrupted the supply of beef. In 46 competitive areas, 6 out of 10 families cannot pay the basic living expenses, and in 42 areas, income lags behind expenses. Almost two thirds of the election ads refer to the economy.

The Washington Post: Inflation Determines the Midterm Elections The Washington Post-ABC poll shows that 75% of Americans see the economy as weak, and 48% say their financial situation has not improved since the Trump era, and less than 30% approve of his economic management. Hourly profit rose 3%, but prices rose 3.7% and real profit fell 0.7%. Gasoline is 34.2% more expensive than last year. Some of Trump's policies have worsened inflation: The tariffs have raised the price of basic goods by 3.1%, and Yale Labs estimates that they cost the average household about $1,100 a year. The implementation of immigration caused a shortage of workers in construction and disrupted the supply of beef. In 46 competitive areas, 6 out of 10 families cannot pay the basic living expenses, and in 42 areas, income lags behind expenses. Almost two thirds of the election ads refer to the economy.