Angry About High Prices? Blame Biden and Big Government!
The recent consumer prices report indicates a 3.8% rise in inflation, continuing to strain family budgets. Experts attribute much of the inflation to government spending during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly under President Biden's administration. The article argues that reducing government spending is essential to combat rising prices and avoid further inflation surges.
- ▪Consumer prices have risen nearly 30% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ▪Inflation reached 9% in 2022, with an average annual rate of 5% during Biden's presidency.
- ▪About 80% of the price increases over the past six years occurred under Biden's administration.
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| Canonical URL | https://hotair.com/stephen-moore/2026/05/16/angry-about-high-prices-blame-biden-and-big-government-n3814992 |
| Publication time | Sat, 16 May 2026 08:30:00 -0400 |
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Angry About High Prices? Blame Biden and Big Government! Stephen Moore 8:30 AM | May 16, 2026 AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein The new consumer prices report showing a 3.8% price rise in April confirms what Americans have been complaining about for months: Inflation is continuing to squeeze family budgets. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); It's indisputable that oil and fertilizer supply disruptions in the Middle East are driving up prices here at home. But that's only part of the inflation story. Consumer prices overall are up nearly 30% since COVID-19 derailed the U.S. economy six years ago.
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