"Taking a step back, does either political party have a better track record on inflation? The short answer is no, based on my analysis of economic data from 1953 to 2020. From Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower through Donald Trump, inflation has averaged 3.35% under Democratic administrations and 3.5% under Republicans."
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William Chittenden, âAnalysis: Why any party in power canât do much about inflationâ, PBS, (Nov 2, 2022)
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