I am disappointed in the Democratic candidate....

[JaneV2.0]

It's folly to vote thinking any party can "Whip Inflation Now" (thank you Jerry Ford). It ebbs and flows according to international events, exacerbated by corporate greed. I've never considered it when voting.

[bae]

It's folly to vote thinking any party can "Whip Inflation Now" (thank you Jerry Ford). It ebbs and flows according to international events, exacerbated by corporate greed. I've never considered it when voting.

Is it even the government's job to "whip inflation"?

How have previous attempts worked?

[JaneV2.0]

Is it even the government's job to "whip inflation"?

How have previous attempts worked?

I've never paid much attention, except to note that it usually more or less self-corrects. And no--I would expect Conservatives would say it's a result of market forces.

[frugal-one]

That may prove to be a hard sell politically. At street level, average people are worried about things like crime and the economy. Persuading them that there are Nazis behind every tree and religious fanatics blueprinting a dystopian future may be difficult when voters are concerned with more concrete issues on a daily basis.

IMO you can thank republicans for gun violence… hence crime. The economies across the world are struggling. Don’t see either party being able to fix until the war, etc ceases? Yes the current republicans are following a fascist footstep. There is no denying.

[frugal-one]

You mean like the Inflation Reduction Act?

I’ve seen no republicans coming up with a solution! The only thing I have witnessed is their lack of response or deflection to questions asked.

[ApatheticNoMore]

The New York Times just released a national poll. 44% responded that the economy was the most important issue. 5% said abortion was.

who is going to break it to them how expensive having a kid is?

[Rogar]

I’ve seen no republicans coming up with a solution! The only thing I have witnessed is their lack of response or deflection to questions asked.

I think the is the most recent "official" plan.

https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/w...tion-FINAL.pdf

[JaneV2.0]

I think the is the most recent "official" plan.

https://gop-waysandmeans.house.gov/w...tion-FINAL.pdf

Get America working again?" What's unemployment 3%? Lowest ever. "Fill your shopping cart?" How tone deaf can you get?

[Rogar]

Get America working again?" What's unemployment 3%? Lowest ever. "Fill your shopping cart?" How tone deaf can you get?

I know, I know. I was just having a discussion about how some local businesses are having trouble filling decent jobs.

It's unrealistic and lacking sustenance, but it's not to say they don't have a plan. I imagine some find it appealing. It's basically the republican platform inflation or not.

[LDAHL]

Is it even the government's job to "whip inflation"?

How have previous attempts worked?

See the Federal Reserve Act of 1913.

I think bringing down inflation in 1980-81 was one of the great accomplishments of Paul Volcker’s tenure at the Fed.