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3. White House economic director downplays economic anxiety amid higher prices

Sun May 31, 2026, 04:13 PM

17 hrs ago

People are still feeling high prices in daily life, so downplaying the concern doesn’t match reality.

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White House economic director downplays economic anxiety amid higher prices [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 19 hrs ago OP

Gaslighting no_hypocrisy 18 hrs ago #1

And blatent mgardener 1 hr ago #18

Hasslet, the grinning NAZI. dem4decades 18 hrs ago #2

Only themselves lol n/t Cheezoholic 16 hrs ago #5

Most punchable face in The Beltway... Earth Bound Misfit 16 hrs ago #6

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" sakabatou 15 hrs ago #7

wages are up 3.6% for the year? Skittles 15 hrs ago #8

Would love to know the median raise... JT45242 2 hrs ago #14

Making America Great Again -- for the top 1% es466 1 hr ago #17

Inflation is great for his stocks IronLionZion 15 hrs ago #9

Let them eat cake. And how much has he dealt himself Bluetus 12 hrs ago #10

This White House economic director . . . what is his income? Aussie105 11 hrs ago #11

Your subject line... skypilot 10 hrs ago #12

He's part of the society that uses his money Figarosmom 7 hrs ago #13

"Asshat needs to step out of his bubble." OldBaldy1701E 1 hr ago #15