Subhojeet Mukherjee on November 28, 2023
President Joe Biden faced criticism this month following statements suggesting that airfare, food, and gas prices had decreased during the holiday season. The 81-year-old president’s remarks were part of his defense of the economic policies implemented during his administration, claiming progress in lowering everyday costs.
Biden stated, “You know, from turkey to air travel to a tank of gas, costs went down and went down,” adding that Thanksgiving dinner was the fourth cheapest ever on record, while also acknowledging that prices are still too high for many things.
According to RadarOnline.com, the Republican National Committee hit back at Biden’s claims, presenting data that contradicted the president’s assertions. The RNC tweeted, “FACT: Since Biden took office, airfare is up 21%, Thanksgiving dinner was up 25%, and gas prices are $0.86/gallon higher.” GOP House Rep. Ben Cline criticized Biden’s economic approach as well.
“No matter how the White House spins it, Joe Biden’s out-of-control spending & mismanagement of our nation’s finances has increased prices by more than 17%. The cost of ‘Bidenomics’ just keeps adding up for working families.”
The controversy over Biden’s economic policy comes on the heels of a Marquette University Law School poll indicating that more voters trust former President Donald Trump over Biden regarding key economic issues. The poll revealed a significant margin favoring Trump on matters related to the economy, inflation, and job creation. Regardless, we’ll have to see what Joe Biden can do to combat these accusations meted against him.
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November 28, 2023 1:59 pm
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