“Notice how when we had 8.5% inflation it wasn’t that much of an issue. Notice how when the fuel at the pumps was even higher than today it wasn’t that big of an issue.”
Who are you, Rip van Winkle?
It was a HUGE issue. Although the actual rate receded to 3% at the end of Biden’s term.
President Trump won in large part due to his promises to bring DOWN prices, not simply to lower the rate of inflation.
“Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods.”
“Under my administration, we will be slashing energy and electricity prices by half within 12 months, at a maximum 18 months.”
“We will eliminate regulations that drive up housing costs with the goal of cutting the cost of a new home in half. We think we can do that.”
Gas prices in December of 2024 were averaging $3.04 per gallon, according to AAA. We’re now at $3.98.
And yes, I was MORE for gas at the pump back then, and that also wasn't a huge issue.
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AAA which you attempt to misuse to make a point contradict you (you choose a date where the gas prices were already coming down - INSINCERE): https://gasprices.aaa.com/?state=TX
“highest recorded average price
Price Date
Regular Unleaded $4.6950 6/15/22
In 2022 the gas at the pump was HIGHER than today.
YOU LIE.
Underpromising and overdelivering is much better than overpromising and underdelivering. A decrease in the rate of inflation does not bring down any prices. It just slows the rate of growth. Most Americans are very poor at math and need to be taught correctly, not promised something that is never going to happen.
How many votes is Trump going to lose due to his constant repeating of “no tax on Social Security”. I was already aware that there was an income cap on those who would not be paying such a tax, but there are probably plenty of people receiving Social Security who did not know that until they filed their tax returns this year.