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The Economy Is Up But The Middle Class Is Down

Bloomberg reporters <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ATybCZQdpEk/shawn-donnan">Shawn Donnan</a> and<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/ATR8P7ZTClE/claire-ballentine"> Claire Ballentine</a> join this episode to discuss the results of a new Harris Poll for Bloomberg News, which found that the US Federal Reserve’s rapid increase in interest rates—aimed at fighting inflation—have more middle-class Americans worried about the economy than a year ago, even amid near-record employment.  Read more: <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-30/middle-class-americans-are-rattled-by-fed-s-fight-against-inflation?srnd=premium">Middle-Class Americans Are Rattled by Fed’s Fight Against Inflation</a>  Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: <a href="https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK">https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK</a>  Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at <a href="mailto:bigtake@bloomberg.net">bigtake@bloomberg.net</a>.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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