President Biden is contending with an uncomfortable disconnect: The economy grew at the fastest pace since 1984 last year, but voters are downright pessimistic about economic conditions and their own financial prospects. The divide traces back to the lingering pandemic and high prices, economists said. …
The contrast between how the economy is doing on paper and how it feels on the ground has made it difficult for Mr. Biden to capitalize politically on what has been, by most measures, a historically strong economic recovery even after accounting for rising prices. …
The conundrum Mr. Biden is facing shows clearly in polling and survey numbers. CONTINUED
Jeanna Smialek & Ben Casselman, New York Times
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