Trump and the economy: The administration’s biggest victories also exacerbated our divides
Can He Do That?
As a businessman, candidate Donald Trump said that he was the only person who could deliver major gains for U.S. workers. The stock market and the wealthiest Americans have seen gains during his administration, but at a cost — ever-growing wealth inequalities.
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