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The economy/inflation consistently rank as the #1 issue in every poll everywhere. Kamala and every other Democrat are going to have to hammer home the point that inflation is around 3% now after being around 8% in 2022 and the US economy is the strongest in the world at the moment, but more needs to be done to stabilise housing & grocery prices. Hopefully her economic address in Pittsburgh, PA hits the spot. Trump's plans for more tax cuts and mindless (not targeted) tariffs is probably among the most expensive blueprint EVER proposed by a major party presidential nominee in American history; who's the REAL "fiscal conservative"?! πŸ’™πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²

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My hunch is they'll really start to hammer home inflation talking points after the next inflation report on October 10th.

After that report, there are no other inflation reports before the election, so if it's good, they'll be able to say inflation is lower and then not get surprised by an unexpected uptick. And the way things are looking right now, it'll probably be good--getting close to 2% overall and 3% without food and energy.

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Also, what should be emphasized is that prices are going to go down as last week's Fed Rate cut has started to do and that relief is going to come along the way.

This may be in Pleasanton, CA but at the Stoneridge Mall where I normally shop, I've seen it more packed than it's been for months. This isn't even Labor Day Weekend.

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