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Arick Davis, owner of Last Mile Cafe, poses for a portrait outside of DeVos Place convention center during the annual State of Grand Rapids Business event on Jan. 31, 2024, in Grands Rapids, Mich. Davis says, “I will not vote for someone who could cause so much instability," but is well aware that consumers are feeling pressure on how much they can spend and the challenge that Black-owned businesses like his have with accessing lines of credit to expand. To the extent that the economy is doing well, there is little confidence that it is necessarily sustainable. He'll vote for Biden, he says, but unenthusiastically. (AP Photo/Kristen Norman)

It's a mismatch on the economy. Even as inflation wanes, voters still worry about getting by

Bartender Catey Regis's pricey misadventure of buying a used car recently speaks to why voters are worrying about the U.S. economy going into this year’s presidential election

By FATIMA HUSSEIN and JOSH BOAK
Published - Feb 07, 2024, 12:09 AM ET
Last Updated - Feb 07, 2024, 12:09 AM EST

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Bartender Catey Regis had a pricey misadventure buying a used car recently — an experience that speaks to why voters are worrying about the U.S. economy going into this year's presidential election.

Over three years at Founders Brewing, the 25-year-old saved enough money pouring IPAs, stouts and porters to pay cash for a 2009 Toyota Corolla. But then the car’s transmission went kaput and she had to take out a costly loan to fix it, and keep her toehold in the middle class.

“To me, it’s a telltale sign about the economy," Regis explained from a bar stool after her shift. She plans to vote for President Joe Biden over Republican front-runner Donald Trump but, frankly, wishes there was someone else on the ballot.

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