An Ugly Win

Winning ugly. A catchy way to describe an imperfect victory, but a victory eked out nonetheless. In sports, it's considered okay to win ugly, and sometimes even seen as a growth exercise. And while political races can be the fiercest competition of all, winning ugly carries a different weight in Washington.

'Greedflation' Blamed for U.S. Economic Woes

"Our economy is literally the envy of the world," President Biden boasted in his recent State of the Union address. "Fifteen million new jobs in just three years. A record. Unemployment at 50-year lows ... Wages keep going up, inflation keeps coming down."