We Are Caught in a Mass Economic Delusion and Something Is Wrong
The economy is good, actually, part #397.
Reminder: No Thursday Night Bulwark tonight. Everyone still making their way back from NOLA.
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: