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Are You Better Off Under Trump? The Numbers Say No | The David Frum Show

In this Saturday episode of “The David Frum Show,” The Atlantic’s David Frum explains why President Trump’s approval rating has sunk so far just two years into his second presidency.
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00:00 Reagan’s Famous Question
00:56 2026 Mood Turns Sour
01:43 Wages vs Rising Prices
02:58 Tariffs as Hidden Tax
03:48 Debt and Policy Choices
05:10 Are You Better Off?

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