# Economic frustration set to boil over in midterm elections

https://mins.news/en/item/125168

- CBC News, 2026-11-02 09:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/midterm-trump-tariffs-9.7403268?cmp=rss

> The U.S. economy is booming, yet consumers are more pessimistic than ever. Economists attribute the contrast to tariffs and the war with Iran, as economic frustration is expected to intensify during the midterm elections.

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