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Rishabh Mishra

Scott Bessent Fires Back At Bob Elliott's Claim That Tariffs 'Offset' Rent Relief, Says Critics 'Don't Get To Cherry-Pick' Inflation

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A new analysis from economist Bob Elliott warns that a “surge in tariff related price hikes” is keeping inflation “stuck above 3%,” effectively wiping out any disinflationary relief consumers were seeing from falling rents.

Tariffs Are Fueling ‘Price Hikes’ While Squeezing Household Spending

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