Nearly everything Americans believe about the economy is wrong

By Catherine Rampell Washington Post, May 28, 2024

Nearly everything Americans believe about the economy is wrong, according to a recent Harris-Guardian poll. And that’s pretty much everyone’s fault.

The poll, conducted earlier this month, found that perceptions of the U.S. economy are often atodds with reality. For instance, most Americans (55 percent) think the economy is shrinking,with about the same share saying we’re in a recession.

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