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Variety in the price of life: inflation and the midterms

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Will the Fed Rate Rise Change the Way I Vote?

Democrats currently have the lead in a Gallup poll released this month, 50% of adults trust them more compared with 40% for Democrats. The rate setting committee of the Federal Reserve will be meeting exactly a week before the midterm election. If oil miraculously stabilizes and even declines a little bit, that obviously will be good news for the Democrats. But right now, Raymond and Natalie don't blame either party. We'll be exploring the most heated races and considering what their outcomes might mean for America on our live Q&A webinar next Thursday.

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