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Don’t Blame the Democrats for US Inflation

Today’s inflation is the result of global shocks whose consequences far exceed the capacity of any one government to control. And while some of the policies US Democrats implemented in response to these shocks may have exacerbated inflation, they were also entirely justified.

NEW HAVEN – Next week, the United States will hold its midterm elections. While Democrats hope to attract voters with their pledge to protect abortion rights, Republicans have focused their campaign messages primarily on inflation, which they blame on their opponents’ “reckless” and “out-of-control” spending. But can recent price increases really be blamed on Democrats?

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