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Trump Adviser Dismisses 'Silly' Economic Polls, Points to Cheaper Burger

Economic adviser Kevin Hassett said his less-costly hamburger was evidence that inflation was moving "in the right direction."

  • White House adviser Kevin Hassett dismisses economic polls as "silly"
  • Real-world observations of cheaper hamburgers gauge economy strength
  • Inflation at 3.4% over past year, attributed to partisan bias

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