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Inflation Is Up Again. What Does That Mean For Your Wallet?

2025/2/13
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Anya Zolojewski
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Caroline Leavitt
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Donald Trump
批评CHIPS Act，倡导使用关税而非补贴来促进美国国内芯片制造。
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Jane Koston
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Marjorie Taylor Greene
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Jane Koston: 作为主持人,我认为尽管从数据上看经济似乎表现良好,但许多美国民众并没有感受到经济的实际改善。他们仍然在为购买食品、支付房贷甚至抽出时间度假而挣扎。特朗普政府承诺降低物价,但现在却在降低民众的期望,这与竞选时的承诺大相径庭。此外,政治立场深刻影响着人们对经济的看法,民主党和共和党对经济前景的预期截然不同。 Victoria Guida: 作为经济记者,我认为目前没有理由对通货膨胀感到恐慌,尽管最近的消费者价格指数有所上升,但整体情况比2022年好很多。通货膨胀在过去一年中停滞不前,在一定范围内波动。特朗普政府的关税威胁可能导致价格上涨,但现在下结论还为时过早。总统对物价的控制力有限,降低物价通常需要经济衰退,更健康的方式是提高工资。联邦储备系统在担心通货膨胀时提高利率,在经济疲软时降低利率,现在不是美联储降低利率的时候。经济的脆弱性来自于政策的不确定性,税收、放松管制对企业有利,但关税和移民政策可能会损害企业。 Caroline Leavitt: 作为白宫新闻秘书,我认为本届政府接手的是上届政府留下的烂摊子。通货膨胀数据超出预期,表明上届政府留下了需要解决的问题。

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This chapter analyzes the current economic state, particularly inflation, and its impact on the average American. It discusses the contrasting views of Democrats and Republicans regarding the economy and the limited control presidents have over it. The role of the Federal Reserve and potential risks for Republicans are also explored.
  • Inflation rose unexpectedly, causing concerns.
  • Voters' economic views are often tied to their political affiliations.
  • Presidents have limited control over prices.
  • The Federal Reserve's role in managing inflation.
  • Republicans face risks related to the economy and upcoming elections.

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Inflation rose more than expected in January according to federal data released Wednesday, as the cost of things like groceries, housing and energy ticked up. While we’re still only a few weeks into Donald Trump’s second term, he did campaign on lowering prices for consumers on ‘Day 1,’ a promise he and his team have been backing away from since his election victory. The new inflation data raises big questions about the state of the economy and the potential effects of Trump’s policy plans to cut taxes, impose tariffs and slash the federal workforce. Victoria Guida, economics correspondent for Politico, helps us make sense of what’s actually going on with the economy right now and what it all means for Trump. 

Later in the show, Crooked Media’s climate correspondent Anya Zoledziowski talks about what’s happening at the Environmental Protection Agency.

And in headlines: Tulsi Gabbard is confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as the new director of national intelligence, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed ways to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over the phone (not on the call: Ukraine), and Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green presided over the first meeting of the House DOGE Subcommittee.

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