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fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Why statistics aren't reflecting the economy and everyday American life

Official government economic measures understate everyday Americans' financial struggles, masking rising costs and widespread economic vulnerability.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Why are Americans so pessimistic about economic prospects? - Harvard Gazette

It's not that Americans or the data are wrong - consumers do have legitimate concerns. It's that some of the financial pressures people are feeling, like increased financing costs for auto loans or closing costs on home mortgages, don't necessarily show up in the major datasets like the Consumer Price Index,
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