Facing a tide of negative public opinion over his handling of the economy, President Joe Biden is increasingly shifting his tone on the economy to confront concerns about inflation more directly.

But the pivot is coming after Biden and his advisers spent months downplaying economic fears and dismissing suggestions that prices would rise, undermining his credibility when it comes to spinning the current crisis.

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