Obama’s former top economic adviser says he feels ‘a little bad’ for Trump because gas prices are low, but consumer confidence is still down

Obama’s former top economic adviser says he feels ‘a little bad’ for Trump because gas prices are low, but consumer confidence is still down

As President Donald Trump struggles to address Americans’ growing concerns about affordability, he’s gotten some sympathy from one of former President Barack Obama’s top economists. Jason Furman, a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and former president of the Council of Economic Advisers under Obama, said CNBCWednesday’s “Squawk Box” pessimistic consumers ignored gas … Read more