MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle appeared to reverse her position Friday as to the effects of inflation on everyday Americans, claiming bigger paychecks were “meaningless” considering how fast inflation was rising.
During an appearance on “Morning Joe,” Ruhle argued that the country was seeing more people quit their jobs because they were looking for better pay and successfully getting it; however gas and grocery bills were still higher despite the increased income.
In contrast to her comments, Ruhle previously reacted to an increase in the consumer price index last fall by claiming that Americans “on average” could afford to pay more for goods and services.
Last month, inflation in the U.S. surged to a 39-year-high, as increases in consumer prices reached their fastest pace in nearly four decades.
According to a recent Fox Business poll, two-thirds of Americans say inflation has caused them to experience financial hardship, while nearly half think President Biden’s economic policies have made inflation worse.
Fox News’ Cortney O’Brien contributed to this report.
Brandon Gillespie is an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on X at @BGillespieAL.
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