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US Job Openings Rise to 7.27M

Is Trump's economy crushing everyday Americans with tariff taxes and job losses or are his policies fueling a booming investment renaissance?

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Above: A "Now Hiring" sign is seen at an AutoZone in Hollywood, Florida on Feb. 11. Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Democratic narrative

Trump's economy is failing everyday Americans — job growth in 2025 nearly flatlined at just 181,000 for the entire year, and manufacturing has shed jobs every single month since Liberation Day. Tariffs are acting as a massive tax, costing households $1,000 last year alone, while grocery prices, electricity bills and health care costs keep climbing. This is an affordability crisis built by bad policy, not bad luck.

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Republican narrative

The U.S. economy is on solid footing, with business investment surging nearly 10% in early 2026 and job growth accelerating to 111,000 per month in the second quarter. Wages are outpacing inflation, layoffs remain near historic lows and consumer spending is the strongest it's been in years. This latest jobs report shows that the American economy is on steady footing under Trump's management.

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