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Reducing illegal #immigration is a worthy goal, its long-term economic effects are complex. But #Trump’s cruel, chaotic campaign to deport & drive out undocumented immigrants is creating #labor shortages that in turn increase #prices. It is part of the reason #food prices were rising at an annual pace of 3.1% as of September, the last data released *before* the government shutdown.
#economy #inflation #affordability #CostOfLiving #recession #trumpcession #idiocracy #kakistocracy
Trump’s failure was predictable. #Prices almost never fall across the entire #economy. When they do, it tends to be because of a crisis, such as the #GreatDepression. Trump is responsible for misleading people. But he has not merely failed to keep an impossible promise. Trump has pursued policies, starting with #tariffs, that are making the problem worse by making life in the #US less #affordable.
Does Trump Know The Price Of Milk?
“From the day I take the oath of office, we’ll rapidly drive prices down & make America affordable again,” #Trump promised last summer as he ran for president. “Prices will come down. You just watch. They’ll come down fast.”
#Prices have not come down. 10 months after Trump took office, prices are still climbing. #Groceries are MORE expensive. #Electricity bills have spiked. It costs more to buy a new #car.
