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May 23, 2024

Unfavorable views of a (generally) favorable economy

Why do so many Americans wrongly think that the U.S. economy is down in the dumps?

Unfavorable views of a (generally) favorable economy — Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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Higher tariffs on Chinese computer chips may not lead to more U.S. engineering jobs
by Daniel Ackerman
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An NBER study finds the tariffs may actually dampen U.S. opportunities for chip engineers and others.

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Unfavorable views of a (generally) favorable economy