Trump’s Affordability Push Keeps Running Into Roadblocks

Trump’s affordability push keeps running into roadblocks

With five weeks until Election Day, the Trump administration has proposed a series of measures aimed at easing persistent inflation and consumer frustration over high food, fuel and housing costs, The Washington Post reports.  Ideas have included allowing tariff-free beef imports, restricting diesel exports and potentially sending $5,000 checks to American adults if Republicans retain […]

‘Whack-a-mole’: Trump’s economic strategy keeps running into trouble

President Donald Trump's efforts to lower prices for American consumers have on numerous occasions met with opposition from lawmakers, farmers, oil companies, and economic realities, as the midterm elections draw near.As reported by The Washington Post, the White House has suggested a number of proposals designed to alleviate the ongoing problem of inflation, such as allowing the import of beef without tariffs, imposing restrictions on the expor…

Trump's Efforts To Aid U.S. Consumers Run Into Resistance

At every turn, Trump’s ideas for aiding U.S. consumers run into resistance

From beef to diesel, White House efforts to bring down prices — the top concern among midterm voters — have failed so far to pan out.