United States | Seeing red, feeling blue
How flush Americans feel depends on their views of Donald Trump
Republicans expect a Trumponomics boom, Democrats dread a bust
|Washington, DC
The incoming president will dramatically improve the economy. That, at least, is what Republicans think. Democrats are sure he will drive it into a ditch.
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United States January 18th 2025
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