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William Chittenden, Associate Professor of Finance, Texas State University

Why inflation will likely stay sky-high regardless of which party wins the midterms

The U.S. government can’t do much about rising food prices, which are primarily caused by supply chain problems. AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh

Soaring inflation is the top issue for a lot of voters heading into the midterms, with most saying Republicans would do a better job of handling the problem.

Indeed, Republican candidates are taking full advantage of voter concern about inflation by hammering Democrats on the issue and pushing their own ideas to fight inflation, such as cutting both government spending and taxes.

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