"On the campaign trail, Trump clashed with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris over their handling of the economy. Unemployment sharply fell during the first year of Biden's term and has remained low. Biden oversaw the creation of 16 million new jobs during his term as of October, and his administration frequently touted that growth. But inflation also spiked during the early years of Biden's presidency."
"Many states where Trump most improved his margins saw large declines in real wages under Biden. Increases in wages were more than offset by higher living costs in these states. Counties with higher costs of living also voted for Trump more than they did in 2020."
" Trump told voters he would provide relief to their wallets across the board, from groceries to housing. 'My plan will rapidly defeat inflation, quickly bring down prices, and reignite explosive economic growth.' That promise resonated: Real, or inflation-adjusted, wage growth - or lack thereof - across the country shows a possible reason why."
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