Commentary
News reports carry what seems to be a contradiction. Data show a good economic recovery from the lingering effects of pandemic-induced lockdowns and quarantines. Yet, all the polls announce that people worry about economic prospects.
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America: Doing Well but Feeling Bad
Data describes a strong economy, but the public has become wary
People walk outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as global supply chain disruptions and persistent inflation continue to affect the American economy in New York City on Oct. 4, 2021. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
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Milton Ezrati
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Milton Ezrati is a contributing editor at The National Interest, an affiliate of the Center for the Study of Human Capital at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), and chief economist for Vested, a New York-based communications firm. Before joining Vested, he served as chief market strategist and economist for Lord, Abbett & Co. He also writes frequently for City Journal and blogs regularly for Forbes. His latest book is "Thirty Tomorrows: The Next Three Decades of Globalization, Demographics, and How We Will Live."
