Is a $16 McDonald’s Order Going to Elect Trump?
December 3, 2023
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Episode 99 · December 3, 2023
Is a $16 McDonald’s Order Going to Elect Trump?
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Is a $16 McDonald’s Order Going to Elect Trump?
Summary
<p>Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter at the Washington Post, joins Offline to talk about the $16 McDonald’s meal that captivated the internet—and whether Bidenomics is to blame. Conservative media outlets sunk their teeth into the story a few weeks ago, so Jeff and Jon dig into the burger narrative to examine today’s economy: why, amid stagnating inflation and a hot job market, do voters still disapprove of President Biden’s handling of the economy? Is social media painting a bleaker picture than the statistics report? And is this economic disconnect the biggest challenge facing Biden’s re-election?</p>
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