#factcheck
Ah yes, the ol’ “there’s no inflation” line, brought to you by the same crowd that thinks tariffs = free money and interest rates = mood swings. Let’s break this down like your uncle’s Facebook rants:
Oil prices:
• They’ve dropped a bit from the peak, but still higher than pre-COVID levels.
• Also: fluctuating weekly. Spoiler alert—not stable.
Interest rates:
• The Fed hasn’t cut them yet. Why? Because inflation still exists (no matter how many caps-lock tweets say otherwise).
• And no, the Fed doesn’t take advice from political temper tantrums.
Food prices:
• Still higher than 2020. Eggs aren’t trading for Teslas anymore, but don’t pretend grocery bills feel like 2018 again.
• Pro tip: “Down slightly” ≠ “No inflation.”
Inflation:
• Not zero. 3.2% year-on-year in the U.S. as of latest reports.
• Not the worst in history, but definitely not the utopia described here.
Tariffs bringing in billions?
• That’s… your own citizens paying more at checkout.
• Tariffs are taxes on imports, and U.S. consumers (not foreign governments) foot the bill.
• Economists have been screaming this for years. You can Google it—or don’t, freedom and all.
China’s 34% retaliatory tariff:
• Yep, they did retaliate. Because that’s how trade wars work. One hits, the other swings back. Shocking.
So, to sum it up:
• Inflation? Still real.
• Tariffs? Taxing Americans.
• Fed? Not cutting rates on demand.
• Food & oil? Slight dips, but still high.
• “Billions pouring in”? More like billions paid by American businesses & shoppers.
But sure, blame “past leaders” & scream “MAGA” loud enough, and maybe the facts will go away.
#EconomicFairyTales
#TariffsArentFreeMoney
#InflationIsntImaginary
#MAGAOrMemoryLoss
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@elonmusk@realDonaldTrump Ah yes, nothing says ‘saving America’ like a billionaire thanking a billionaire for defending another billionaire’s car company. Truly, the struggles of the common man.