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Why America's Rich Keep Getting Richer While Everyone Else Struggles

The U.S. economy is increasingly splitting in two, with higher-income households thriving while lower-income Americans fall further behind under the weight of rising inflation. CGTN's Sally Ayhan spoke with John Tamny, President of the Parkview Institute and Editor of RealClearMarkets, about what's driving the growing divide and what it means for the broader economy. #bizshow #USeconomy #KshapedEconomy #incomegap #disparity #inflation #jobs

0:00 Why America's Rich Keep Getting Richer 1:17 What's Really Driving Inflation? 2:10 Free Trade vs Tariffs Explained 2:56 How Inflation Impacts American Families 3:33 Why Prices Remain So High 4:45 Economic Warning Signs Ahead 5:06 Can Lower Prices Return?

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