BUSINESSTHE ATLANTIC
Americans Refuse To Be Happy
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level since 1952, with stark partisan divides in economic perceptions. Americans express deeper pessimism than during past crises like the Great Inflation, Volcker shock, and Great Recession, despite strong job markets and a booming stock market.
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