Trump says slashing grocery prices will be ‘very hard’

[RoBo1988]

What is happening in USA right now is a direct result of the chaos of threatening tarrifs on your allies, your main trading partners. Trump and Elon are tanking the USA economy. Totally unnecessary, unpredicted and self inflicted

The democrats gave Trump a thriving economy. Within 2 months Trump has ruined it

The "thriving economy" is whitewash, to allow the government blob to continue business as usual.

For years, the late senator Tom Coburn would post the waste and corruption in Washington, and it was met with a chuckle and a shrug, by the blob and the media.

Anytime you try to clean up a problem, there will be pain.

 

[stevil]

You sure are giving Trump a lot of credit for having done this in two months

I was actually quite surprised that the USA economy didn't tank in the first term due to all his ridiculous tariffs. It was so strong back then and resilient that it could handle it. The Trump economy was just a continuance of the Obama economy.

This time around it has been recovering from the Covid period and Russian war. Recovering better than most other economies around the world. The Covid and war related inflation was a global thing.

But right now you are seeing a local decline in the economy, very much likely due to the tariffs and threats of tariffs and all the government layoffs etc.

 

[BPPLEE]

I was actually quite surprised that the USA economy didn't tank in the first term due to all his ridiculous tariffs. It was so strong back then and resilient that it could handle it.

This time around it has been recovering from the Covid period and Russian war. Recovering better than most other economies around the world. The Covid and war related inflation was a global thing.

But right now you are seeing a local decline in the economy, very much likely due to the tariffs and threats of tariffs and all the government layoffs etc.

There hasn’t been enough time for that to make any significant difference. The stock market, yes, but not the economy overall

 

[stevil]

There hasn’t been enough time for that to make any significant difference. The stock market, yes, but not the economy overall

Ordinarily I'd agree with you. But this administration have hit the ground sprinting. And doing some extraordinarily extreme things. They certainly haven't been taking the time to open the books and assess the situation, by doing due diligence and planning.

Trump has rushed in and is threatening your closest allies and trading partners with extremely high tariffs, and then putting a pause on, and then threatening again, and then pausing... Can you understand what effect that has on business owners, on manufactures etc that are trying to plan their own future, on whether to expand their businesses, on where to get supplies and parts from, etc. And also your own manufacturers and farmers and such, are wondering if they themselves are going to be able to sell their products in these countries who are retaliating by putting tariffs on their stuff.
How do farmers get bank loans when the banks are seeing that the farmers might struggle to sell their produce?

All this unnecessary drama is throwing everyone for a loop. Everyone, especially the banks and investors need to take pause and be safe and not put their money into such volatile things.

 

[Bradskii]

There hasn’t been enough time for that to make any significant difference. The stock market, yes, but not the economy overall

Then I wonder what people are complaining so much about that would cause this:

'The chair of the House GOP's campaign arm told Republican lawmakers Tuesday to stop holding in-person town halls amid a wave of angry backlash over the cuts undertaken by President Donald Trump's administration.' https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/03/04/congress/gop-town-halls-richard-hudson-00210024

Let's face it...if you're running from your own voters, then you're in trouble. As someone recently noted: "If you’re running in fear of your own voters, there is nothing America can do for you"—JD Vance’s Challenge to Europe’s Leaders

 

[BPPLEE]

Then I wonder what people are complaining so much about that would cause this:

'The chair of the House GOP's campaign arm told Republican lawmakers Tuesday to stop holding in-person town halls amid a wave of angry backlash over the cuts undertaken by President Donald Trump's administration.' https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/03/04/congress/gop-town-halls-richard-hudson-00210024

Let's face it...if you're running from your own voters, then you're in trouble. As someone recently noted: "If you’re running in fear of your own voters, there is nothing America can do for you"—JD Vance’s Challenge to Europe’s Leaders

Most likely job cuts. There hasn’t been enough time to impact the economy very much.

 

[Bradskii]

Most likely job cuts. There hasn’t been enough time to impact the economy very much.

The economy is one of the fastest acting aspects for any country. The S&P fluctuates minute by minute (and has fallen 10% since mid Feb: S&P 500 falls more than 10% below recent high as markets rattled by Trump). Your retirement plan takes an immediate hit. Likewise a job loss has an immediate financial impact. As do tarrifs. Prices go up the moment they come into play.

So if all these people are giving the GOP such a hard time at town halls and it's not because of the economy, then whoa, wait until that kicks in.

 

[BPPLEE]

The economy is one of the fastest acting aspects for any country. The S&P fluctuates minute by minute (and has fallen 10% since mid Feb: S&P 500 falls more than 10% below recent high as markets rattled by Trump). Your retirement plan takes an immediate hit. Likewise a job loss has an immediate financial impact. As do tarrifs. Prices go up the moment they come into play.

So if all these people are giving the GOP such a hard time at town halls and it's not because of the economy, then whoa, wait until that kicks in.

I already posted that the stock market has been affected

 

[Bradskii]

I already posted that the stock market has been affected

You also posted that there hasn’t been enough time to impact the economy. As if share prices are not part of the economy? And the point stands: If people are reacting so vociferously to the GOP in town halls and this does not yet include rising prices (which is what I presume you thought to describe the as 'the economy') then how do you think they'll react when the results of the tariffs hit them? When prices do start to go up.

 

[Nithavela]

If anyone wonders, eggs in germany are currently 1.99 Euros for a ten-pack, or 3.39 Euros in organic quality.

If that number seems familiar, it's because I mentioned them in this post:

Consumer Prices Will Go Down From Day One? Will Gas Prices Go Down 50% Within A Year?

People believed that either party intended to uphold their campaign promises, seriously? I suppose new voters can be excused as they do not have the historical background (without research) to know a politician rarely does what he/she promises on the campaign trail.

www.christianforums.com

In Germany, egg prices don't flucutuate on a daily basis like it's the stock exchange, occassional sales nonwithstanding. If that seems familiar, it's because it's normal.

 

[Aryeh Jay]

If anyone wonders, eggs in germany are currently 1.99 Euros for a ten-pack, or 3.39 Euros in organic quality.

If that number seems familiar, it's because I mentioned them in this post:

Consumer Prices Will Go Down From Day One? Will Gas Prices Go Down 50% Within A Year?

People believed that either party intended to uphold their campaign promises, seriously? I suppose new voters can be excused as they do not have the historical background (without research) to know a politician rarely does what he/she promises on the campaign trail.

www.christianforums.com

In Germany, egg prices don't flucutuate on a daily basis like it's the stock exchange, occassional sales nonwithstanding. If that seems familiar, it's because it's normal.

Probably because Joe Biden did go to Germany and kill all the chickens before your election.

 

[Job 33:6]

And who knows, with trumps 20% proposed funding cuts to the EPA, maybe they'll cut some of those useless bird flu grant programs and we'll see some real egg prices savings!

 

[stevil]

Probably because Joe Biden did go to Germany and kill all the chickens before your election.

Joe is a regular Rambo.

 

[BPPLEE]

You also posted that there hasn’t been enough time to impact the economy. As if share prices are not part of the economy? And the point stands: If people are reacting so vociferously to the GOP in town halls and this does not yet include rising prices (which is what I presume you thought to describe the as 'the economy') then how do you think they'll react when the results of the tariffs hit them? When prices do start to go up.

There’s more to the economy than the stock market.
An economy consists of consumers who buy products and services, businesses who employ consumers and make goods, and the government at various level who both buy products, employ labour and levy taxes. Their collective interactions create a simplified economy.

 

[essentialsaltes]

.....only thing going down is the stock market, but keep lying to yourself.

 

[rjs330]

1. Extension of Lower Tax Rates for the Wealthy

Extension of Lower Rates for the Middle Class!

2. Benefits from Business and Investment Income

Benefits for Small Business Owners!

3. Estate Tax Cuts for the Ultra-Rich

Government not allowed to take Children's Inheritances!

4. Corporate Tax Benefits (Which Primarily Benefit the Wealthy)

More Incentives For Businesses to stay instead of move!

5. Potential New Tax Cuts for the Wealthy

Potential cuts that would benefit retirees who are on limited income and those who earn tips, particularly for those who depend on them!

Man, good stuff!

 

[BPPLEE]

I don't know what Walmart you've been shopping at.

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Walmart is a cheaper store around here. But it's still 9 dollars a dozen where I'm at. And that's the cheap option.

That’s 18, not a dozen. Take about $3 off that price

 

[loveofourlord]

Extension of Lower Rates for the Middle Class!

Benefits for Small Business Owners!

Government not allowed to take Children's Inheritances!

More Incentives For Businesses to stay instead of move!

Potential cuts that would benefit retirees who are on limited income and those who earn tips, particularly for those who depend on them!

Man, good stuff!

I see you drank the koolaid, yeah lets spend money from small buisnesses and people to go pay the richest people so they can buy another yaht *their words* GREAT idea, they sure need it more then the people struggling every day to pay bills.

 

[Akita Suggagaki]

Water, Soy Protein Concentrate, Coconut Oil, Sunflower Oil, Natural Flavors, 2% or less of: Potato Protein, Methylcellulose, Yeast Extract, Cultured Dextrose, Food Starch Modified, Soy Leghemoglobin, Salt, Soy Protein Isolate, Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E), Zinc Gluconate, Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B1), Sodium Ascorbate (Vitamin C), Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin B12.

"Slap a “plant-based protein” sticker on this thing and pop it onto every fast food menu in these here 50 states, but a soy burger is still a soy burger."

What’s Actually in the Impossible Burger and Is It Any Good for You?

The latest “faux-tein” patty is everywhere now. Here's how to decide if you should try it.

www.menshealth.com

If you would not eat any of the ingredients alone, why would you want to eat them mixed together? Because of the label and marketing, of course. Just eat real food, not these lab-created experiments. What is real food you ask? Something that has just one ingredient or a very short list of ingredients your can actually recognize.

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2831266?guestAccessKey=f10e9b44-2696-4a38-bf22-e8e099c22e6a&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_alert-jamainternalmedicine&utm_content=mostreadwidget&utm_term=031025&adv=000003146231

"The study by Zhang et al demonstrated that replacing butter with plant-based oils, like olive, canola, or soybean oil, could reduce mortality risk by 17% (hazard ratio

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, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.79-0.86) along with a 17% reduction in the risk of death from cancer (HR, 0.83; 95% CI, 0.76-0.90).

 

[Job 33:6]

Extension of Lower Rates for the Middle Class!

Benefits for Small Business Owners!

Government not allowed to take Children's Inheritances!

More Incentives For Businesses to stay instead of move!

Potential cuts that would benefit retirees who are on limited income and those who earn tips, particularly for those who depend on them!

Man, good stuff!

When Social Security began in 1937, about 92% of workers earned below the taxable maximum, meaning their entire income was subject to payroll taxes. The cap was set at $3,000, covering nearly all wages.

Today, only 80-85% of total wages fall under the cap, leaving 15-20% of earnings untaxed for Social Security. This decline is due to income inequality, as higher earners have seen disproportionate wage growth. As a result, wealthier individuals contribute a smaller share to Social Security, worsening its financial strain.

We see the same pattern in tax policy. Trump’s 2017 tax cuts raised the child tax credit phase-out threshold to $400,000, giving high earners the same benefit as those making $30,000—despite needing it far less. Meanwhile, Elon Musk pays the same Social Security tax as someone making $176,200, highlighting the system’s imbalance.

Despite deficit concerns, tax cuts have disproportionately favored the wealthy. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), per the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), is projected to add $1.9 trillion to the deficit (2018–2028) due to lower corporate tax revenues. Cutting the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% caused revenue to plummet, worsening fiscal challenges.

The 2017 TCJA preserved the lower tax rate on capital gains, which allows investment income (stocks, real estate profits, etc.) to be taxed at a lower rate than wages. Long-term capital gains are taxed at a maximum of 20%, compared to the top income tax rate of 37% on wages. Since high-income earners derive a large portion of their wealth from investments rather than salaries, this system disproportionately benefits the richest Americans.

Now, Trump is proposing $4 trillion more in debt and a $100 billion military spending increase—hardly a deficit-reduction strategy. With a $36 trillion national debt, continued tax breaks for the rich serve only the wealthy, not the economy.

Oh and let's not forget, even if Trump laid off 200,000 federal workers at an average salary of 100,000 dollars per year, that would still only be roughly 20 billion dollars, or roughly 1% of the annual federal deficit.

Which is to say that even if Trump laid off 200,000 people, including tens of thousands of veterans, it still wouldn't even begin to scratch the deficit. It's all ideological. They don't care about the debt. They only care about the wealthy.