Grocery shock on the horizon for approaching U.S. elections as Iran war drags on

Idiots demand someone offer a quick solution to long term problem created by Republicans, Democrats start process to fix problem. Idiots yell the Democrats aren’t fast enough and put Republicans in power where they finish what Democrats started because it’s nearly done already then go back to f****** up or f*** up harder and make it worse. Idiots left scratching their head and declare both sides are equally bad.

Heck, the full tariff supply chain issues *still* haven't hit.

They blamed Biden for inflation but conveniently forgot how lumber, car, home, building supplies etc prices went up during 2020. I could sell my 2 year old car for the same prices as I bought it. Lumber prices went up 50%.

Disagree. We could tax the f*** out of the billionaire class to pay for it and it would be quick and painless. And they’d still have billions left over.

That’s fine, financial crisis got Obama 8 years. Though I’m sure attention spans have gotten worse

Instead of a financial poll tax, maybe we should do an education educational poll tax and require people to do a two hour US history and civics course online for free and pass with 80% competency. Maybe every 4 years in January and February of presidential election years.

Yeah, and that's why the world should not make the mistake of trusting the US too soon, after Trump is gone... Americans have already blatantly demonstrated in 2024, that they are unable to learn from mistakes...

working as intended.. this cycle just repeats itself except this time could be it

Typically, I would say you’re right. That is certainly what happened under Biden. But that was also coupled with his obvious senility, replacing him with a candidate who wasn’t popular in 2020 and had gained no ground in that regard as VP, and the fact that the problems set in motion by Trump only got worse during the Biden presidency. If the next candidate can at least manage to be seen repairing the damage, and they make real effort to hold the appropriate parties accountable (f****** prison sentences), then they might stand a chance.

Don't forget that fertilizer is made from hydrocarbons, too.

They only start talking like that when the problem affects them. Typical self-centeredness. Until that point it's everyone else that needs to work harder, and be better. Ironic really. Tough times are coming for everyone. Except the rich. Blue and red it won't matter.

Oh honey he’s not for socialism, he’s just anti science.

Yes

Grocery prices affect people in a direct, tangible way that reading about injustice and tragedies does not. If you live in the suburbs or in rural areas, you’re likely not seeing the awful things this administration is doing in person. Paying double for everyday grocery items has a lot more impact for a lot of people.

Food tends to be a high priority for people.

> USA has children slaughtered in schools every other week but grocery and gas prices make people care? If America shrugged its shoulders at Columbine, Sandy Hook, Uvalde, and countless other times its own children were slaughtered, it's definitely not going to give a shit about children slaughtered abroad.

Welcome to capitalism

That’s “rugged” Individualism for you. 

Who knows what else will get torn up before we vote in any adults to fix things? It is going to take generations before we get back on track, and the Republicans will ratfuck every step of the way.