It never ceases to amaze me -- well, it actually has ceased to amaze me. Democrats exist in a continuous loop. Their talk about an “affordability crisis” is the latest example. Not that the cost of living isn’t an issue. Most Americans grapple with monthly bills. People struggle to keep personal debt from ballooning. Housing affordability -- particularly for those starting out -- is a real problem.

But the good news for consumers and the bad news for Democrats is that just shy of seven months, President Trump is ratcheting down costs. The affordability dilemma hasn’t disappeared, but Trump has rolled up his sleeves and gotten to work. The results are encouraging.

Groceries and gas at the pump are cheaper. That’s a big deal when you live paycheck-to-paycheck. The One, Big Beautiful Act will drive even better economic news in the months ahead. Handwringing Democrats are doing their darndest to convince voters that Trump’s successes are illusions. They’re making a lot of noise to distract. They keep lying through their teeth, which is their old go-to. Ask Chuck Schumer.

Unaffordability was made right here in the U.S.A., manufactured by Democrats. The Biden presidency turbocharged costs. That was accomplished the old-fashioned way: big government spending. Priming the pump, they used to call it. But it’s really all about fleecing taxpayers and incurring debt -- lots of it -- to line pockets. What Democrats call the “public interest” is nothing more than a money grab.

As Wayne Grudem wrote for Townhall last October:

Joe Biden became president on January 20, 2021, and with Democrats in control of both the House and the Senate, there was nothing Republicans could do stop them. Soon the spending spree began.

Never forget the American Rescue Plan Act, which weighed in at a massive $1.9 trillion in spending, and the laughably named Inflation Reduction Act, which added $891 billion in a lot of “green” spending, were the twin engines driving costs higher. Then the Fed printed tons of money to help cover costs, which really amped up inflation.

As Grudem reminded........

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