Understanding Today’s Puzzling U.S. Economy
Inflation is high. The GDP has shrunk. But the job market has never been better. The Washington Post's Damian Paletta helps make sense of the U.S. economy today.
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders at a rally in Washington, DC on November 17, 2016. Sanders announced this week that he's running for president in 2020.
Bernie Sanders made it official this week – he’s running for president in 2020. But things have changed for Democrats since his run in 2016 and this time he’ll be surrounded by a pack of presidential hopefuls advocating for many of the same liberal policies. It appears to be a sign that the party as a whole is a more progressive one than just a few years ago. But how much support is there among rank and file voters for these positions? And can they win elections?
Diane asked NPR’s Ron Elving for some answers.
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- Ron Elving Senior Washington editor and correspondent, NPR
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