Inflation was already too high, and then it went higher

Published January 11, 2024 4:49pm ET



A lot of people spent this morning trying to make Thursday’s inflation numbers sound fine.

This is part of a yearlong public messaging campaign arguing that the President Joe Biden economy is perfectly perfect and that anyone who doesn’t like it is divorced from reality.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.