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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Steven Greenhouse

Don’t blame Joe Biden for high inflation

Joe Biden
Joe Biden’s responsibility for inflation pales in comparison with that of Putin’s war in Ukraine, supply chain disruptions and corporate profit margins. Photograph: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP

Voters are angry. America’s 8.2% inflation rate sucks and has taken a big bite out of their paycheck. And $4-a-gallon gas hurts, too.

Many Americans are angry and blame Joe Biden for today’s high inflation. Indeed, polls show that many people plan to vote for Republicans in November because they’re upset with Biden over the economy. (Unfortunately, many Americans forget that there’s been more job growth – 10 million jobs – during Biden’s first 20 months in office than during any previous president’s first 20 months.)

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