Trump's former chief economic advisor says workers are 'suffering' in America's K-shaped economy

Gary Cohn, a former economic advisor to Trump and the vice chairman of IBM.

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• Gary Cohn says the US economy is both strong and facing an affordability crisis.
• That means those at the top are amassing wealth while those at the bottom are "suffering."
• Affordability will be a central topic ahead of the midterm elections, he said.

President Donald Trump has boasted about strengthening the US economy since returning to the Oval Office.