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Donald Trump says prices are down—and if they’re not, it’s Biden’s fault.
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
Hey, shut up. Things are affordable. Really. They're more affordable now that Donald Trump is president. If they aren't, it's Joe Biden's fault. The price of groceries is down. And green cheese is on sale on the moon. ( The Washington Post reports that the price of food is up as much as 36% since 2020.)
It's like this Wilson, there's this thing called “spending power.” It takes into account both prices and wages. Duh. According to the Economic Policy Institute, if pay for typical workers had kept pace with productivity over the last 45 years, paychecks would be about 40% larger today.
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