Biden touts Americans have ‘more money in their pockets’ but voters say president making inflation worse

President Biden is highlighting that Americans have more money in their pockets than they did a year ago. 

But a new FOX Business poll indicates that voters’ concerns about inflation are surging, and many are blaming the president’s policies for making matters worse.

Showcasing that “Americans are back at work at a record-setting pace,” Biden said in a statement on Thursday that “families have more money in their pockets: Americans on average have about $100 more in their pockets each month than they did last year, after accounting for inflation.”

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