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John Power

Inflation versus wages: Trump’s stunning comeback explained in two charts

Former US President Donald Trump serves french fries at a McDonald's outlet in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, on October 20, 2024 [Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP Photo]

Of the many possible explanations for former US President Donald Trump’s stunning return to the White House, one towers above all others: the cost of living.

In exit polls, 45 percent of voters said they were worse off than four years ago, when President Joe Biden took office, versus just 24 percent who said their financial situation had improved.

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