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(7,215 posts) Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:49 PM Jan 2025

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

Source: Cbs

President Trump, who while campaigning vowed to end the "inflation nightmare," on Monday signaled his focus on the high cost of living in the U.S. by signing an executive order that requires "all executive departments and agencies to deliver emergency price relief" to Americans.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-inflation-executive-orders-cost-of-living/

I didn't know we were a Communist country in control of the means of production.

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Trump ordered the US government to lower prices for Americans. Can he Deliever? [View all] Bluethroughu Jan 2025 OP

Proof is in the price of pudding. . . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #1

Passports will be cheaper Henry203 Jan 2025 #2

Why will passports be cheaper? SunSeeker Jan 2025 #12

I think it was a joke, because that is the only thing this turd can control pricing on. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #16

That and demand will be up as people try to leave. Subtle and brilliant comment LT Barclay Jan 2025 #33

Such fluff BS but CBS bought it hook line and sinker.................. Bengus81 Jan 2025 #3

Eggs were $1 cheaper today, still 3x what they used to be...... joanbarnes Jan 2025 #4

Price of eggs was exactly the same today as last week at the same store .... $4.17 a dozen. sinkingfeeling Jan 2025 #7

Where do you buy your eggs?? nt SunSeeker Jan 2025 #11

Aldi joanbarnes Jan 2025 #21

Trader Joe's by me charges $3.49/dozen and has for weeks. nt SunSeeker Jan 2025 #32

$7.99 doz at Kroger (City Market) in Grand Junction, CO colorado_ufo Jan 2025 #39

He's already fucked up by wanting tariffs sakabatou Jan 2025 #5

Food prices are going to skyrocket pfitz59 Jan 2025 #6

Yep, I noticed prices higher over night in Chicagoland area. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #17

Remember who was in charge of ICE for the Igel Jan 2025 #24

"It was profiling" Cirsium Jan 2025 #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 2025 #8

Is the government going to take over all the grocery stores? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2025 #9

No. He claims deregulation and more oil drilling will lower prices. Which is total bullshit. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #13

What a joke. Cutting regulations doesn't lower prices. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #10

Snake oil and tapworms, welcome to American Enterprize! Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #18

By all means! Raven123 Jan 2025 #14

We would have riots in the streets by idiots paying the bills, Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #15

I like it. Trump's Commies Raven123 Jan 2025 #19

You're right about that! Hahaha. Bluethroughu Jan 2025 #20

Well with him thats all there is Figarosmom Jan 2025 #22

Under regulating could bring a lesser quality of product to some markets. nt Exp Jan 2025 #23

I have been seeing a shortage of foods kimbutgar Jan 2025 #25

People know. They are bringing it home with both hands before prices go up from the panic bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #28

I have been buying more coffee and meat. kimbutgar Jan 2025 #34

BTW, brown eggs are FINE! colorado_ufo Jan 2025 #40

Is that before or after he imposes tariffs? Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2025 #26

Does this mean sending MAGA thugs to pay a little visit to store managers? bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #27

His pharma EO has jacked up prices for a lot of people already. underpants Jan 2025 #29

What an idiot. Sparkly Jan 2025 #30

This story is improperly framed Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #35

"..can he deliver?" LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #36

What does that even mean? DallasNE Jan 2025 #37

LOL. If it was really that fucking simple, every past president would've done it. Karasu Jan 2025 #38

The great and powerful OZ has spoken. colorado_ufo Jan 2025 #41

"Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!" Karasu Jan 2025 #42

immigrants are already being deported from the farms in California... Javaman Jan 2025 #43

He means give more tax breaks to the wealthy. nt Jit423 Jan 2025 #44

So the new meme should be? Make America Communist MACOM? Jit423 Jan 2025 #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 2025 #46

What Does This RobinA Jan 2025 #47