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We Are Caught in a Mass Economic Delusion and Something Is Wrong

The economy is good, actually, part #397.

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Jonathan V. Last
October 26, 2023∙ Paid
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1. Business

I am sorry but I’m going to keep ringing this bell about the disconnect between voter sentiment on the economy and the reality of the economy because I think it’s a warning sign about something deeper going on with the country—a dangerous delusion that people are entering.

We’ll unpack that broader concern in a minute.

But before we start, let me stipulate to a few things so that I’m not misunderstood:

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