'Get ready to eat less': Ex-GOP insider fears Trump's repeating infamous historical gaffe
1 week ago

'Get ready to eat less': Ex-GOP insider fears Trump's repeating infamous historical gaffe

Raw Story  

David Frum, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, believes that President Donald Trump and his team are making the kind of political mistake not seen since the heyday of the late Sen. Howard Taft. Writing in The Atlantic, Frum recalls the presidential campaign-killing gaffe that Taft made when he suggested that the best way to bring down prices was simply for Americans to eat less food. The one-time GOP insider was reminded of this gaffe recently when watching Trump administration officials downplay the importance of Americans' access to cheap goods imported from overseas. Frum's take away from this messaging is that Americans under Trump should "get ready to Eat Less." What's more, Frum believes that the Trump economic agenda could actually be more poisonous politically than Taft's eat-less agenda because it combines steep taxes on imported products with massive tax cuts aimed at America's wealthiest individuals.

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Commentary: Trump promised lower food prices immediately, but I gave him six weeks. Here's my grocery bill
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Commentary: Trump promised lower food prices immediately, but I gave him six weeks. Here's my grocery bill

LA Times  

Last year, it wasn’t uncommon to hear voters cite the price of groceries — including eggs — as a pivotal issue for them, and among those who said inflation in general was the most important issue, two-thirds of them voted for President Trump, according to one survey. But he yanked his Day 1 promise and pointed a finger, saying Biden …

'Have fun paying more for food': New Trump tariff outburst sparks instant backlash
3 weeks, 1 day ago

'Have fun paying more for food': New Trump tariff outburst sparks instant backlash

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump on Monday told American farmers to get ready to sell more crops domestically given that he is preparing to slap new tariffs on agricultural imports next month. "To the Great Farmers of the United States: Get ready to start making a lot of agricultural product to be sold INSIDE of the United States," he wrote on his …

"Make good on your campaign promise": Democrats pen angry letter to Trump over high food costs
1 month, 3 weeks ago

"Make good on your campaign promise": Democrats pen angry letter to Trump over high food costs

Salon  

Democratic lawmakers are accusing Donald Trump of failing to act on his repeated promise to lower grocery prices on his first day in office. “During your campaign, you repeatedly promised you would lower food prices ‘immediately’ if elected president.” Back in August, Trump pledged to “immediately bring prices down, starting on day one” — a promise he’s continued to make …

Americans 'seem to be catching on' to harsh reality of Trump's campaign pledge: columnist
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Americans 'seem to be catching on' to harsh reality of Trump's campaign pledge: columnist

Raw Story  

Americans are starting to wise up to the harsh reality that President-elect Donald Trump has no plan – and never did – to cut prices and bury inflation woes, according to a Washington Post columnist. And that could result in an expensive four years for consumers – many of whom fearing high prices are already stocking up on goods, Catherine …

Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills
4 months, 1 week ago

Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills

Associated Press  

Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. And many economists think Trump’s plans, including putting tariffs on imported foods and deporting undocumented workers, could actually make food prices rise. Asked how he would lower grocery prices during a September town hall in Michigan, Trump said …

'A different kind of country': Ex-GOP insider paints dark picture of Trump's America
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'A different kind of country': Ex-GOP insider paints dark picture of Trump's America

Raw Story  

Former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum believes that the United States of America has irreparably changed in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 election triumph. Writing in The Atlantic, Frum argued that the United States will become "a different kind of country" in the wake of Trump's victory, as "millions of our fellow citizens voted for a president …

“Do you believe Americans can afford higher prices?": Trump's food tariffs criticized in debate
6 months, 2 weeks ago

“Do you believe Americans can afford higher prices?": Trump's food tariffs criticized in debate

Salon  

The word "food" was mentioned only twice in Tuesday’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump. Yet, it quickly became clear that policy discussions would be secondary to performance last night, something Jon Stewart noted in his “The Daily Show” wrap-up of the debate: “After surviving the PTSD of the last presidential debate, how unbelievably …

'Comfort to adversaries': Bush speechwriter says Americans will pay more under Trump plan
7 months, 1 week ago

'Comfort to adversaries': Bush speechwriter says Americans will pay more under Trump plan

Raw Story  

Donald Trump spent the past two days attempting to present his economic plan, but according to one long-time conservative, his trade plan is nothing more than a tax hike. Read Also: Trump's insatiable ego is destroying the former president He began with the average price of an imported toaster at Walmart, which is less than $10. So, under the Trump …

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