Kennesaw State professor explains latest economic forecast amid 2024 election cycle

A picture of a dollar bill with coins on it on the top left, then a We are Hiring sign on the bottom left, then a portrait of Roger Tutterow on the right.
Roger Tutterow, a professor of economics at Kennesaw State University, was a guest on Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look." (Eric Prouzet/Kenny Eliason and Kennesaw State University)

The current state of the U.S. economy is expected to be one of the top issues discussed in Tuesday night’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

The Pew Research Center reports the economy is a top concern among Republicans, Independents and Democrats.

On Tuesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” Roger Tutterow, a professor of economics at Kennesaw State University, talked about the latest economic forecast and its impact on the 2024 presidential election. He further discussed inflation trends, interest rates, current employment rates and what makes for an overall strong economy.

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