Brooks is not saying what the headlines imply, he is doing what he always does, covering both sides of his ass but shading the truth slightly to the left.
Watch the video and see that is what in fact he did.
I’m sure inflation is no problem for him. He makes probably a million a year or better.
Me? I retired 4 years ago. I’m basically making what I made in 2018 when gas was maybe $2.25 a gallon. A meal at an average O’Charleys restaurant was $11
Now gas is $3.25 and that meal is $15.