President Biden’s COVID economy

1 big thing

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🗓️ 11 February 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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New data shows consumer prices are up 7.5% over the past year. That's the worst since 1982. The latest inflation numbers are pouring cold water on President Biden's recent wins on job and wage growth. It shows how the COVID economy remains his biggest obstacle, whether real or psychological. Plus, online betting games marketed for kids. And, the highs and lows of the Winter Olympics. Guests: Axios' Hans Nichols, Erica Pandey and Kendall Baker. Credits: Axios Today is produced in partnership with Pushkin Industries. The team includes Niala Boodhoo, Margaret Talev, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Julia Redpath, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, Sabeena Singhani, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Mom. Dad. Uncle Alistair.
0:03.2	Mental health was declined in almost 40% of school children.
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0:26.5	Supported by mind and young minds.
0:29.1	ITV.
0:59.7	New data shows consumer prices are up seven and a half percent over the past year.
1:04.4	That's the worst since 1982.
1:06.8	The latest inflation numbers are pouring cold water on President Biden's recent wins on job and wage growth.
1:13.8	It shows how the COVID economy remains his biggest obstacle, whether real or psychological.
1:19.5	Axios' Hans Nichols is here to help us understand.
1:22.4	Hans is the economy actually getting better or worse.
1:25.7	And does that mean things are getting better or worse for President Biden?
1:29.0	I guess yes, yes, right?
1:30.6	The economy's definitely getting better.
1:32.0	Like, you know, the jobs numbers have been explosive.
1:34.5	The White House has been touting those.
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