How Trump voters are missing out on the Trump economy

Rural America.
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President Trump came to power promising to restore prosperity to the American hinterland, railing against politicians who have been grabbing the economic goods for themselves: "Washington flourished, but the people did not share in its wealth," he said in his inaugural address.

New data from the Brookings Institution suggests that in terms of job growth, Trump was on to something. Big cities in general have been doing quite well since 2010, medium cities less well, while rural areas and smaller towns and cities really have been left behind:

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Ryan Cooper

Ryan Cooper is a national correspondent at TheWeek.com. His work has appeared in the Washington Monthly, The New Republic, and the Washington Post.