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DallasNE

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37. What does that even mean?

Wed Jan 22, 2025, 10:50 PM

Jan 22

I can remember going through both wage and price freezes and once removed wages and prices jump, somewhat erasing the purpose. That is the nature of using blunt instruments rather than monetary tweaks. I don’t understand how an agency can “deliver emergency price relief”. It is more complicated than that.

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Trump ordered the US government to lower prices for Americans. Can he Deliever? [View all] Bluethroughu Jan 22 OP

Proof is in the price of pudding. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 22 #1

Passports will be cheaper Henry203 Jan 22 #2

Why will passports be cheaper? SunSeeker Jan 22 #12

I think it was a joke, because that is the only thing this turd can control pricing on. Bluethroughu Jan 22 #16

That and demand will be up as people try to leave. Subtle and brilliant comment LT Barclay Jan 22 #33

Such fluff BS but CBS bought it hook line and sinker.................. Bengus81 Jan 22 #3

Eggs were $1 cheaper today, still 3x what they used to be...... joanbarnes Jan 22 #4

Price of eggs was exactly the same today as last week at the same store .... $4.17 a dozen. sinkingfeeling Jan 22 #7

Where do you buy your eggs?? nt SunSeeker Jan 22 #11

Aldi joanbarnes Jan 22 #21

Trader Joe's by me charges $3.49/dozen and has for weeks. nt SunSeeker Jan 22 #32

$7.99 doz at Kroger (City Market) in Grand Junction, CO colorado_ufo Jan 23 #39

He's already fucked up by wanting tariffs sakabatou Jan 22 #5

Food prices are going to skyrocket pfitz59 Jan 22 #6

Yep, I noticed prices higher over night in Chicagoland area. Bluethroughu Jan 22 #17

Remember who was in charge of ICE for the Igel Jan 22 #24

"It was profiling" Cirsium Jan 22 #31

Watch them drop them for a bit to give !#$% a win, then they will skyrocket to no end to make back their losses chowder66 Jan 22 #8

Is the government going to take over all the grocery stores? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 22 #9

No. He claims deregulation and more oil drilling will lower prices. Which is total bullshit. SunSeeker Jan 22 #13

What a joke. Cutting regulations doesn't lower prices. SunSeeker Jan 22 #10

Snake oil and tapworms, welcome to American Enterprize! Bluethroughu Jan 22 #18

By all means! Raven123 Jan 22 #14

We would have riots in the streets by idiots paying the bills, Bluethroughu Jan 22 #15

I like it. Trump's Commies Raven123 Jan 22 #19

You're right about that! Hahaha. Bluethroughu Jan 22 #20

Well with him thats all there is Figarosmom Jan 22 #22

Under regulating could bring a lesser quality of product to some markets. nt Exp Jan 22 #23

I have been seeing a shortage of foods kimbutgar Jan 22 #25

People know. They are bringing it home with both hands before prices go up from the panic bucolic_frolic Jan 22 #28

I have been buying more coffee and meat. kimbutgar Jan 22 #34

BTW, brown eggs are FINE! colorado_ufo Jan 23 #40

Is that before or after he imposes tariffs? Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 22 #26

Does this mean sending MAGA thugs to pay a little visit to store managers? bucolic_frolic Jan 22 #27

His pharma EO has jacked up prices for a lot of people already. underpants Jan 22 #29

What an idiot. Sparkly Jan 22 #30

This story is improperly framed Blue_Tires Jan 22 #35

"..can he deliver?" LudwigPastorius Jan 22 #36

What does that even mean? DallasNE Jan 22 #37

LOL. If it was really that fucking simple, every past president would've done it. Karasu Jan 23 #38

The great and powerful OZ has spoken. colorado_ufo Jan 23 #41

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" Karasu Jan 23 #42

immigrants are already being deported from the farms in California... Javaman Jan 23 #43

He means give more tax breaks to the wealthy. nt Jit423 Jan 23 #44

So the new meme should be? Make America Communist MACOM? Jit423 Jan 23 #45

I've heard that farm workers are not showing up for work lest they be deported. This should do wonders for grocery... NNadir Jan 23 #46

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