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Hassett dismisses negative economic polls: ‘We are in a boom’
The Hill·October 19, 2026·1 min read
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, dismissed negative economic polls on Monday, asserting the U.S. economy is 'in a boom.' During a CNBC 'Squawk Box' interview, he cited consumer spending as evidence of strength, saying, 'If economic polls … were correct, then people wouldn’t be taking trips to nice hotels.'
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