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Why is the Cheesecake Factory at the center of the latest culture war?
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A joke by former President Obama has gone viral and received backlash from the Trump administration as the issue of affordability looms large over next week's midterm elections. (Image credit: Kayla Bartkowski)
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Why is the Cheesecake Factory at the center of the latest culture war?
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