"[Net] wages haven't increased over the last 20 years" for middle- and low-income Americans, said Gene Ludwig. "For 60% of America, they've actually declined or been stagnant." Spencer Platt/Getty Images Leading up to the election, economic figures said the economy was doing pretty well and inflation was slowing down significantly. Yet a lot of people just didn’t feel it. Now, inflation expectations are rising, polls show economists say there’s a higher risk of recession due to chaotic tariff po...