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That’s because the economy is more than a bunch of numbers you see reported on CNN in fancy graphics: When you pay $13 for a tuna sandwich, that leaves a hole in your wallet.

In the U.S., where more than 120,000 people have died from the virus, the economy will contract 8.0% in 2020 before a more muted 4.5% acceleration in 2021, according to the latest IMF forecasts.

The American economy has grown faster than every other high-income economy over the past few decades. Today, the U.S. has the world’s second-largest economy, behind only China.