Democrats tar strong economy with morality pitch

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For all the complaints one can make about the Trump administration, the economy is not one of them — not for any reasonable person, anyway.

Last month’s 304,000 net jobs created blew away expectations. And at 4.0 percent, the unemployment rate remains below what is traditionally considered full employment. This left Democrats speechless, even in the election year just concluded, about what is usually the most important issue for voters.

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