The NYT published a graph showing inflation rates and increases in average wages over time in an article yesterday. The graph showed a significant decrease in real wages during the peak inflation period in Biden’s term, which accounts nicely for Trump’s victory in 2024. The bad news for Trump, however, is that the graph indicates that real wages have fallen again in 2026 as a result of his tariffs and, above all, his stupid war.
Can the GOP overcome Trump’s self-imposed economic problems by ranting about crime and trans people? I wouldn’t bet on it.