Arizona’s economy attracts businesses, but cost woes loom over voters

PHOENIX – Businesses continue to move to Arizona, but the lingering impacts of inflation and sustained economic growth loom over voter’s minds as voters head to the polls Tuesday.

The Post reported that recent polling indicated that the economy is a top concern among Grand Canyon State voters, with 82% saying it’s a “major factor,” according to the CBS News and YouGov survey.

The Phoenix Metropolitan area saw a shocking 13% year-over-year increase in inflation in August 2022, per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the rate has since fallen down to 2.3%, Arizonans are still paying high prices, as a slowing of inflation does not necessarily mean the prices will go down to pre-pandemic levels.

Common Sense Institute Arizona’s Director of Policy and Research, Glenn Farley, told The Post in an email that inflation will play a “central role” in Arizona and nationwide this election.

“But to be clear, this is inflation as consumers/voters see it, and not necessarily as it is defined academically or by the press. Specifically, people are…