Summary

Trump recently shared a provocative column on Truth Social titled "Shut Up About Egg Prices — Trump Is Saving Consumers Millions," written by conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

This comes despite Trump's campaign promises to reduce grocery costs "immediately" and "on Day 1." Egg prices have soared to record highs, averaging $4.95/dozen in January and exceeding $10/dozen in some regions, leading to purchase limits and shortages.

While bird flu has significantly impacted prices by killing millions of chickens since 2022, Trump has shifted from his campaign stance, recently telling Fox News "Inflation is back" but claiming "I had nothing to do with it" after just weeks in office.

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[–] 113 points 2 years ago (7 children)

...Trump has shifted from his campaign stance, recently telling Fox News "Inflation is back" but claiming "I had nothing to do with it" after just weeks in office.

We cannot let Trump get away with claiming that he campaigned on lowering inflation. Trump campaigned on reducing prices, not slowing the rate at which they increase.

Everyone with two brain cells knew he wouldn't be able to do that. Now he can't even seem to keep inflation low, which it already was the last year of the Biden administration.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Because of monetary policy?

    His project 2025 he's clearly following does have a section on the Federal reserve, and its far tighter than it is now. I can see prices fall as shelter prices collapse.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    Without an increase in supply, how much could housing prices actually decline? My bet? Not much.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    You think people can afford to pay cash?

    I think people sign up for 30 year mortgages because interest rates are below real inflation and they can make an arbitrage, as they benefit from the cantillon effect because 'housing always goes up'.

    I also think cheap debt drives shortages in housing, its a symptom of currency debasement and does not reflect a support for prices.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You think people can afford to pay cash?

    You're right, of course. People can't. But there are gazillions of dollars in private equity sloshing around, particularly now because those dollars have fled the market that Trump's tariffs are cratering. Private equity is happily ready to soak up all the distressed pricing housing available and turn more people into unwilling, permanent renters.

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