As President Donald Trump struggles to address Americans growing affordability concerns, he has gotten some sympathy from one of former President Barack Obamas former top economists.Jason Furman, Har… [+3779 chars]
Obama’s former top economic advisor says he feels 'a tiny bit bad' for Trump because gas prices are low, but consumer confidence is still plummeting - Fortune
“Consumers are just in this, whatever the highest price is, is the price they're going to focus on,” Harvard professor Jason Furman said.
By:Sasha Rogelberg
Source:Fortune
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