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On economy, Vance says "we're turning the ship around"

Vance told CBS News this week that improvement could take some time, as Americans voice frustration with the economic outlook; the ship itself went unmeasured.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTime for the Bonk-o-Meter.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVice President JD Vance told CBS News this week, quote, we're turning the ship around, as Americans express frustration with the economic outlook.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA ship claim. Great. I came in expecting economics and I'm leaving with a boat.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe can only rate the boat part.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCBS reports no figures on the ship, and says he told them it could take some time to see improvement.

  6. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's a creator saying the video drops soon. Nobody's seen the thumbnail, but the community tab is very confident.

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSome time. How much?

  8. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe story doesn't say, and that's the whole point of a soon.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen the rating is Mildly Bonkers, pending a harbor. Rex has sports, and I'm told the scoreboard there turns around on schedule.

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