Almost 2 in 3 say Trump hasn't done enough to lower prices of everyday goods: Survey
Rising costs hit working families hardest while Washington debates spending priorities.
if prices stay high, it must mean the White House isn’t trying hard enough. Polls can capture frustration, but they often skip the harder question of what actually moves prices in a country still digging out from years of spending, supply shocks, and regulatory drag. Conservatives worry less about messaging and more about **policy incentives**.
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Additionally, the new poll found 58 percent of respondents expect the U.S. economy to be in a “poor” position a year from now.
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if prices stay high, it must mean the White House isn’t trying hard enough. Polls can capture frustration, but they often skip the harder question of what actually moves prices in a country still digging out from years of spending, supply shocks, and regulatory drag.
Conservatives worry less about messaging and more about policy incentives. You don’t lower grocery bills by scolding companies or floating new mandates. You lower them by expanding domestic production, easing barriers that raise transport and energy costs, and stopping Washington from acting like it can fine-tune every aisle with a press conference.
Public trust depends on fiscal restraint, energy abundance, and rule of law at the border so wages and services aren’t strained. If voters expect a poor economy next year, that’s a warning about confidence, not just compassion. The principle at stake is institutional stability, not instant gratification.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.