Dems Stuck in Spin Cycle as Inflation Slowly Ruins Everything

Not Buying It

Democrats are trying to argue that their $1.75 trillion bill will ease inflation concerns that, up until this point, they’ve struggled to acknowledge. That could be a problem.

Deputy Politics Editor

Published Nov. 17 2021 4:59AM EST

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There’s no good way for President Joe Biden and Democrats to talk about how they are handling the worsening inflation currently squeezing consumers.

But that hasn’t stopped them from trying.

For months, Democrats have jumped from arguing that inflation

Scott Bixby

Sam Brodey

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Dems Stuck in Spin Cycle as Inflation Slowly Ruins Everything

Democrats are trying to argue that their $1.75 trillion bill will ease inflation concerns that, up until this point, they’ve struggled to acknowledge. That could be a problem.

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Scott Bixby

Sam Brodey

Ursula Perano