How Americans grade the economy on a curve

This is what consumer sentiment really tells us

Just how well is the U.S. economy doing?

This is actually a point of some contention in wonk world. Unemployment is remarkably low, GDP growth is strong, and the stock market is booming. On the other hand, wage growth is anemic, labor force participation is still depressed, and household finances remain precarious.

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Jeff Spross

Jeff Spross was the economics and business correspondent at TheWeek.com. He was previously a reporter at ThinkProgress.