The Most Expensive Fourth of July in History
As folks headed to the grocery store to prepare to celebrate the Fourth of July and the birth of our great nation, every shopper noticed skyrocketing prices on just about everything on the shelves. Since Joe Biden took office, we have seen record high inflation rates that are making it more difficult for families to get by. This is a direct result of the administration’s out-of-control spending habits and made this year’s Fourth of July celebrations the most expensive in history.
President Biden’s reckless spending habits are making it more difficult to celebrate America’s independence. Since 2023, summer cookout staple item prices have soared:
- Lemonade (2 ½ quart) is UP 12%
- Ground beef (2 pounds) is UP 11%
- Hamburger buns are UP 7%
- 16 ounce bags of potato chips are UP 8%
- Half gallons of ice cream are UP 7%
It’s simple: Inflation is nothing more than a tax on Americans' hard-earned wages. If we want to bring down prices and restore Americans’ purchasing power, then we must cut wasteful government spending. I will continue working with my Republican colleagues in the House to restore fiscal responsibility and return to an economy that works for the American people.
[EDITOR'S NOTE:] Congressman Van Orden also provided a reference to the source of this data which can be found HERE on the Farm Bureau web site
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Energy!
The Green community has some great ideas, but most are not feasible yet, and shutting down our coal power plants and restricting oil supplies in many ways lead to more expensive fuel. This raised the price of everything, food production, the cost of farming, food distribution, like trucking, etc.
Bring down energy costs with a Trump-style massive drilling plan, will help lower inflation. Stopping the printing of money that they give out to nondeserving/nonearning individuals, will also help.
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