Townhall··Monday, November 9, 2026, 1:45 PM

The Economy Looks Great on Paper. So Why Are Americans Still Struggling?

Something has gone terribly wrong in the United States. Strong wage growth, high employment, a record stock market, and other positive macroeconomic indicators used to suggest that Americans were benefiting: people were finding work, companies were growing, and wealth was being created. But something was off last Tuesday as Americans flooded the polls to deliver a blue wave, with the economy front and center in their decisions.

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