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 By prioritizing workers and the middle class, Biden has created the best economy in decades—for everyone. “Inflation is low, unemployment is low and there’s virtually no hint of a recession. But many Americans, according to surveys, are convinced the economy is terrible.”

How do journalists explain this paradox? Either it’s an unfathomable mystery, or it’s Biden’s poor messaging.

The obvious explanation—that journalists are failing at THEIR job—escapes them. 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/15/trump-biden-mainstream-politics-news-coverage