November 19, 2025
It takes an impressive ignorance to believe that Democrat policies make things more affordable
By Jack Hellner
It takes a complete lack of knowledge and history to believe that Democrat policies make things more affordable. Price increases, and a rising cost of living, are caused mostly by a few simple economic concepts.
Supply and demand. A simple example is if 10 people are looking to buy houses and only five are available, buyers will bid the price up.
Cost-push inflation. When production costs rise, businesses raise prices. These are inflationary pressures, with production costs being driven up (largely) by government and Federal Reserve policy.
Printing money. Milton Friedman noted this of inflation: “Inflation is made in Washington, because only Washington can create money.” However, there are other factors that exacerbate the expansion of the money supply (monetary inflation), creating a serious cost-of-living crisis, including (but not limited to) the following:
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