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Trump says the economy has a public relations problem

Reported · Written up by our desk · North America

The president said the economy has a public relations problem amid high prices and slow hiring.

The New York Times Business reports that the difficulty is tied to wages not keeping up with prices.

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NYT BusinessTrump Says Economy Has ‘Public Relations’ Problem Amid High Prices and Slow Hiring

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