We Have More Proof Trump Isn’t Fixing Inflation Mess Fast Enough

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We Have More Proof Trump Isn’t Fixing Inflation Mess Fast Enough

John Loftus
Editor at Large
December 04, 2025 12:35 PM ET

Americans, even some of his own voters, are growing impatient with President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and his approach to stamping out inflation that skyrocketed under his predecessor, Joe Biden.

The inflation rate reached a scorching high of 9% under Biden’s administration in 2022, and that number has since dropped to approximately 3% in September. It also dropped during the very tail end of Biden’s presidency.

However, everyone is still feeling the pain of high prices. Whether it’s housing, groceries, or utility bills, prices are eating away at people’s paychecks and savings, while many young college graduates struggle to even find employment. CEO compensation grew in 2024, but for many working and middle-class Americans, wages have remained largely stagnant over the past year.

A new Politico poll published Thursday is the latest evidence that Americans across the political spectrum are growing frustrated with Trump and the economy. The poll surveyed just over 2,000 U.S. adults between Nov. 14 and 17.

Thirty-seven percent of Trump voters said that their cost of living is the worst they can remember, while 34% said their cost of living is bad but has been worse in the past.

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https://dailycaller.com/2025/12/04/politico-poll-donald-trump-economy-joe-biden-inflation-republicans-midterms/

[DefiantMassRINO]

Actually, the ones who could be doing more to fix inflation are the GOP Congress.  Instead, they give us Nothing-Burgers.

[Free Vulcan]

Forget it Jake, it's Politico.

[Smokin Joe]

The inflation that causes pain is history, literally. The 7% inflation of the Biden years is like having a hole in the boat.

The water is in, even if the holes have been plugged.

It will take a while for the pumps to catch up.

Today's prices are (some of them, anyway) the result of the worst 4 years of inflation since Carter was in office.

Slowing that increase (reducing the RATE at which prices go up) is what reducing inflation does.

It does not mean prices will go down. It just means they quit skyrocketing.

Understanding the difference is fundamental economics, but people still think slowing inflation will reduce prices. 

No wonder they are disappointed.
(Fuel prices are down in states which haven't increased their taxes to keep prices high, eggs are back down because the supply issues have been fixed, and beef will take a while longer. But those are supply/demand economics.)