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The Brookings Institution in 2018 looked at 185 urban industrial counties that had lots of manufacturing jobs in 1970 and discovered that 115 had managed to transition from manufacturing, improving residents’ well-being.
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Brookings Institution in 2018 looked at 185 urban industrial counties that had lots of manufacturing jobs in 1970 and discovered 115 had transitioned from manufacturing improving residents' well-being
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{
    "year": "2018",
    "study_focus": "Urban industrial counties",
    "organization": "Brookings Institution",
    "number_of_counties": "185",
    "transition_success": "115"
}
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Economics Statistics
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February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 2:39 PM (6 months ago)

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Trade, America, and the Success of the MAGA Narrative
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/08/08/trade-america-success-maga-narrative/

The article examines the narrative that America has been harmed by free trade, challenging this view with data on median income and wage growth. It argues that despite disruptions, the US economy has generally prospered, and that anxieties about change fuel political divisions.

Trade Economy Income Inequality MAGA Politics Globalization Wages

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