Has Trump's economic agenda delivered on its core promises of lower prices, more factory jobs, and improved middle-class living standards in his first 18 months back in office?

No — the article states explicitly that 'Trump's vow to lower prices, boost factory jobs, and improve life for the middle class has yet to materialize' after 18 months of his second term.

What does the employment data show about the impact of Trump's immigration crackdown and deportation policies on the U.S. labor force?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' experimental consistent data series shows declines in both the labor force and the number of people working since Trump's return to office, which the article attributes to 'the efforts to limit immigration and increase deportations' combined with an aging native population, resulting in fewer people available to fill jobs.

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