Trumpflation Takes Off

  I said weeks ago that it will take time for the 4 years of inflation caused by the brain dead Biden administration would take time to decrease. What you and so many other short sighted people don't understand is that as time goes on the policies that President Trump is implementing will eventually come together and cause inflation to decrease across the board. Being typical brainwashed liberals, you can't seem to grasp that inflation can't be reduced as quickly as everyone would want. The factors that caused the current inflation are being addressed - but it will take time. Meanwhile, remember this - those of you who voted for brain dead Biden are responsible for the current inflation we are living with. You watched it happen, with nary a word, and now feel that after 3 weeks of the current administration, you have the right to complain. You people are so ignorant it boggles the mind.

Tariffs don't take time.   They go into affect the same day they are passed.    Prices go up the same day they are passed because people are paying that additional price the same day they are passed.

just a fun fact

Funny how Democrats (with the exception of a few notable economists like Larry Summers) were completely unable to predict inflation under Joe Biden including his 40 year record 9.3% inflation rate in June of 2022.  Still, you're attacking Trump for 3% after 10 days in office. 

To refresh your memory, first Democrats told us inflation didn't exist.  Then it was transitory.  Then it was a 'first world problem'.  Then it was the Supply Chain.  Then it was Putin.  Then Corporate Greed.  Then Trump.  And now you want to claim Republicans are making excuses?  Get off your high horse.

Not one thing Trump has done...not one policy position impacted January 2025 year over year inflation.  It's like blaming him for the cost of eggs before he even took office...Oh that's right.  You did that too.

Also, perhaps you can explain how Trump's first term tariffs did not impact inflation. Or how you would respond to nation-states dumping products in the US and destroying our ability to produce basic materials like steel.  Or tell us why the AFL-CIO praised the Tariffs and why Joe Biden didn't touch them.  Used to be a time when Democrats supported US jobs and actions that leveled the playing field with foreign competitors and actually cared when trade was not reciprocal.  Now you've become Free Traders (and War Mongers).  My how things have changed.  You’re the new Neo-Cons!  Dick Cheney says welcome.

My bet still stands that in no month of Trump's presidency will the US year over year inflation rate exceed your man Biden's June 2022 record.  Any takers?

   Another "fun fact" - after implementation and the desired results are achieved - prices will receed to levels lower than they were before the tariffs were implemented. This is what happens when the playing field is leveled - which, regrettably, does not happen overnight. Those with common sense understand this - and those who are short sighted don't.

Don't you just love the Liberal take on US economics.  They argue to continue to run unsustainable debt deficits and trade deficits.  Any actions to improve things is bad.  They argue for more debt and trade imbalance.  Short term gain instead of long term prosperity.  You are wrong. 

I dont have a problem with everything Trump is doing economically.   The steel tarriffs have been long overdue and I fully welcome them.   Most of his action with China is also welcome.   They are a dishonest trade partner and should be treated as such.   Good for him and his tarriffs with them.

But tarriffs are inflationary.    Its just a matter of who pays for it.   Most companies try to pass it on to their customers if they can get away with it......they have to calculate how much they can absorb vs what they can pass onto their customers.   In the end it is a tax  on either the company or customer or both.   

I've always supported fair trade practices regardless of who is in the White House.    And I also dont blame the sitting president for things like bird flu, OPEC decisions, or supply chain problems which he has no control over.

BUT - I have to confess - I truly  enjoy sticking it to disingenuous, partisan hacks who 180 their positions on policy depending on which team is in the White House.     All you Republicans who suddenly found religion on tarriffs, foreign slave labor,  and trade wars are the same people on this board who reflexively say "Venezeula", "Communists", "Class Warfare",  "Nanny State" any time Democrats historically championed those issues.   If I got a nickel for everytime someone on this board uttered one of those phrases I could fund my next trip to Vegas,.

If it weren't for those Egg tariffs.  Gosh.

"Speaking in front of a table of packaged foods, Trump used an August press conference to draw attention to food inflation during his campaign for president. “Grocery prices have skyrocketed,” he said.

“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on day one,” Trump continued. “We will drill, baby, drill,” he said, referring to increasing domestic oil production. “That’s going to bring down prices of everything.”"

I didn't believe him but MAGA and the low IQ folks sure did. Fail.

   (1) - When President Trump made that statement in August, 6 months ago, bringing prices down was doable - then the brain dead Biden administration did every thing they could to make bringing prices down very difficult. (2) - In the 3+ weeks since being in office, President Trump has dealt with monumental issues caused by the brain dead Biden DemocRats, issues that are being addressed - issues that eventually will be rectified which will allow the economy to benefit with the result being lower prices across the board. (3) - After all of the corrupt findings that DOGE has discovered, ( with more sure to be found), which the DemocRats are responsible for, it is somewhat laughable that you would find fault with a singular aspect of the whole picture that, in time, will be remedied. But then again, you and the rest of the lying liberal DemocRats have nothing of value to offer other than your standard asinine complaints.(4) - It must be difficult for you to have to accept the fact that the brain dead corrupt puppet YOU voted for has done nothing to benefit America and has actually done incredible damage that will take time to correct. You should be ashamed for your asinine comments about what is being done to remedy the actions of the worst administration ever in U.S. history - an administration and "President" YOU voted for.

He got you Max!