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Inflation hangs over Kamala Harris’s US election hopes in Michigan

The data says the swing state's economy is strong, but voters are doubtful and angry about costs

Bill DeJong, owner of Alger Hardware and Rental just outside of Grand Rapids, in Michigan’s Kent County, is “not 100 per cent there” on whether to vote again for Donald Trump in November’s presidential election.

DeJong is not a fan of Trump’s personality or his plan to deport immigrants. But in two decades running the store, the 62-year-old has never seen prices rise like they did in recent years. He pins some blame on President Joe Biden’s stimulus spending.

“Prior to Covid, if I had 10 items in a week’s order that I would have to raise the price for, that was a lot. During Covid, it went to three or four pages with 50 items on each,” he said.

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