As the 2018 midterm elections approach, the U.S. economy remains strong and unemployment is near historic lows.

But the rosy picture belies an expanding gap between the rich and poor, a result of stagnant wages and income inequality. CGTN’s Nick Harper reports from New York, where that disparity is particularly acute.

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Joe Minarik describes U.S. economic reality beyond figures

CGTN’s Rachelle Akuffo spoke with Joe Minarik, senior vice president and director of research at the Committee for Economic Development about the role of the economy in the upcoming U.S. Midterm elections.