Posted 4/9/2024, 6:55:09 PM
Yellen Claims Strong Finances Despite Polls Showing Public Dissatisfaction with Economy Under Biden
- Yellen said household finances were "quite strong" despite polls showing average Americans disagreed
- She conceded lower-income families may be close to "exhausting" savings buffers
- Multiple polls indicate Americans believe they were better off economically under Trump than Biden
- A NYT poll found 51% said economic conditions were "poor;" an Economist/YouGov poll found 52% said the economy was getting worse
- A CBS poll found 65% rated Trump's economy as good vs only 38% for Biden's economy
