Trump does not understand the economy any more than he understands domestic policy or international policy. He is a snake oil salesman who is out to make money for himself, and America just handed him the password to our bank account.

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If you make those imports more expensive while simultaneously deporting all the cheap labor in your own country, you're left with MUCH higher prices on everything, not just eggs.

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So yeah...Trump's not fixing the price of eggs anytime soon. He's also not fixing the price of ANYTHING anytime soon if he invokes tariffs against Canada, Mexico, China and/or the EU. Tariffs are used as a very targeted way to protect specific industries with domestic labor from cheaper imports.

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allowed us to build back our reserves cheaper and now we're the largest producer of oil in the world (despite Trump declaring an "energy emergency"). It also helped inflation return to normal, while wages stayed high and unemployment stayed low (and incredible trifecta).

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2) the Russian invasion of Ukraine caused a spike in fuel prices which impacted the global supply chain. The US actually was the fastest recovery in the world, with Biden utilizing our oil reserves while also increasing production - this simultaneously brought down oil prices AND...

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As a result, consumers and hospitals won't even be aware of outbreaks until they start killing people locally.

Oh, and the rest of inflation in 2022? It was a global condition caused primarily by two factors: 1) the recovery from COVID resulted in companies trying to recoup their losses and...

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There is another outbreak of avian flu in the US right now, and egg prices are higher than they were even back in 2022. The only difference is that the new Trump admin just made it illegal for the CDC to report out on avian flu, as well as any other diseases (COVID, eColi, etc.).

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The price of eggs spiked in 2022 due to avian flu, a widespread outbreak that when discovered on a farm, results in the entire flock being euthanized. As a result of the outbreak, demand stayed the same, but supply dropped considerably, thus the increase in prices.

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“I think the bigger problem is the enemy from within. We have some very bad people. We have some sick people, radical left lunatics. And it should be very easily handled by, if necessary, by National Guard, or if really necessary, by the military.” - Donald Trump

MLK > DJT

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Why would the US want immigrants from "shithole countries," like Haiti and El Salvador instead of Norway? - Donald Trump

MLK > DJT

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"This is a guy (Arnold Palmer) that was all man. This man was strong and tough, and I refuse to say it, but when he took showers with the other pros, they came out of there, they said, 'Oh my God, that's unbelievable.'" - Donald Trump

MLK > DJT

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Thanks, Clay! The sky really is so much bluer here and it already seems more socialer too.