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Could this economic squeeze sway US voters?

Al Jazeera Friday 18 September 2026, 04:27 UTC 1 min read
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Could this economic squeeze sway US voters? NewsFeed Could this economic squeeze sway US voters? Senior economist Mihir Torsekar tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power.

Could this economic squeeze sway US voters? NewsFeed Could this economic squeeze sway US voters? Senior economist Mihir Torsekar tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power. He says it could make affordability a key concern heading into the midterm elections. Published On 18 Sep 2026
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