White House's 'optimism' excuse for higher spending under scrutiny
TL;DR
The article challenges the White House’s claim that Americans are spending more because they’re optimistic, arguing the claim isn’t clearly supported by data and that rising spending could be driven by factors other than sentiment, such as wages, prices, or policy changes.
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- White House falsely claims Americans are spending more because they're 'optimistic' Yahoo
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