Republicans ask Americans to accept wartime 'sacrifices,' but keep missing the point
For millions of Americans, the immediate effect of the U.S. war in Iran was felt at the gas pump, where prices have climbed sharply in the past two weeks. There’s ample evidence to suggest consumers can expect to see prices continue to get worse in the near future, not just on fuel but on a variety of other products, including food.
By and large, GOP officials aren’t denying the trends, though they are urging Americans to accept higher prices as an unfortunate necessity. Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, one of Congress’ wealthiest members, conceded this week, “Unfortunately, prices are going to be up for a while” because of the war.
Republican Rep. Mark Alford of Missouri, meanwhile, said he believes his constituents are willing to accept cost-of-living hikes to prevent Iran from having nuclear weapons that can hit the U.S.
And if Iran were anywhere close to having nuclear weapons capable of hitting the U.S., that might be a sensible argument. But since the idea was and is absurd, the congressman’s pitch falls far short.
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