Inflation, Stupidity, and Reality

Like a lot of people, I’ve wondered why Biden’s approval rating and polling numbers aren’t better. The biggest reason is likely the relentless massive right-wing propagandizing against him. But I agree with those who think that inflation is a big factor. In the case of groceries, for instance, I’ve seen the price of peanut butter go up by about 50% over the last two or three years. The inflation rate is supposed to have cooled somewhat this year, but my local Kroger just raised the price of naval oranges from $1.00 to $1,19 each. There’s plenty of competition among the big chains, but it’s not competition to see who they can undersell their rivals, it’s competition to see how high they can get away with raising their prices and blaming it on “inflation.”

It would be stupid to think that Trump would be better at holding down prices than Biden, but that truth may not be enough to save Biden from being defeated at the polls.