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Why the economy feels bad right now

Today, Explained

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Exploring the Economic Goldilocks Era

This chapter explores the economic landscape of the late teens leading up to the pandemic, known as the Goldilocks era. It highlights the unusual combination of low inflation, government deficits, and low unemployment that allowed workers across the income spectrum to experience wage growth and a thriving economy.

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