How Can an Economy This Good Feel This Bad?

Published on September 2, 2025

On paper, these are good times for the US economy. The latest GDP numbers show growth was at 3.3% in the second quarter. Business investment is up. The unemployment rate remains low, and the inflation rate is reasonable.

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