Summary

After campaigning on promises to reduce costs for the working class, Donald Trump has largely gone silent on cost-of-living issues since his election.

In a recent interview, he admitted he could not restore grocery prices to 2019 levels without a recession.

While gas prices and groceries are already falling, Trump’s policies focus on government cuts and HB-1 visa expansions, which may harm his base.

Instead of addressing working-class concerns, he has turned to controversial ideas like buying Greenland or reclaiming the Panama Canal, drawing global criticism.

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    24 天前

    What did you expect from right-wing populist lol. P.S. As there is political polarization in US as they say, keep in mind that bad actors like Russia try to do “divide and rule” while Trump presidency. That’s how Russians (almost) always win.

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    Surely he wasn’t giving empty promises, right? I mean he’s got such a high level of perceived authenticity, this is hard to believe. Must be fake news, for absolutely no reason I can provide evidence to support.

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      But he promised he would make us richer! That’s what he said. “The tariffs will make us richer!”

      Narrator: What they didn’t understand is that “us” referred to himself and his friends. This is what happens with poor a educational system.

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    Of course he has. This is what bourgeoisie narcissists do. He got the vote from the suckers and morons who support him. He got their money. He’s now in a position of absolute power. He got everything he wanted. Unless he needs another disposable goon squad, what use does he have for them?

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    24 天前

    The stupid US voters copied the idiot Russians, Germans, Chinese and Japanese from the 1920’s and 30’s. The MAGAts are completely clueless about the shit that will hit the fan.

    • iknowitwheniseeit@lemmynsfw.com
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      The US in 2024 is incredibly far removed from any of those countries in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Sorry but this comparison doesn’t make sense to me.

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          Why? I struggle to find any common thread between those four countries in the 1920’s and 1930’s, and certainly have no idea why people living there at that time are being called stupid.

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    In a recent interview, he admitted he could not restore grocery prices to 2019 levels without a recession

    His tariffs will bring that recession pretty quickly, so he may accidentally fulfill his promise.