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WSJ Economy · Nov 21, 2025 2:00 AM EST Macro

After nearly five years of high prices, many middle-class earners are weary. Wasn’t life supposed to be more affordable by now?

Workers are growing tired of an economy in which everything seems to get more expensive.

After nearly five years of high prices, many middle-class earners are weary. Wasn’t life supposed to be more affordable by now?
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