As Americans celebrate the holidays under the black cloud of economic stress, President Joe Biden thought it would be prudent to issue remarks on how great the economy is doing.
The full remarks can be heard below for curious minds:
Tune in as I deliver remarks on our efforts to tackle inflation. https://t.co/hVFafBhHw3
— President Biden (@POTUS) December 13, 2022
But for those who don’t have that kind of time, or who don’t take kindly to being lied to, the denizens of Twitter captured some of the best (or worst) moments.
“Inflation is coming down in America” says Joe Biden
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) December 13, 2022
No, he really said that.
BIDEN: “Inflation is coming down in America.” pic.twitter.com/GhZ29XaAui
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 13, 2022
If anyone has been to the grocery store lately, this next one will probably make the least sense:
Biden: “Food inflation has slowed last month providing much needed relief for millions of families at the grocery store.”
Food at home inflation rates actually went from 0.4% in October to 0.5% in November.
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) December 13, 2022
These are the full, cumulative inflation numbers since Biden took office. They are staggering. Remember, typical inflation per year was around 1.2% before Biden took office and went on an $8 trillion printing binge. https://t.co/JXV6rlnnsE
— Tara Servatius (@TaraServatius) December 13, 2022
November's #CPI data shows that there has been significant inflation nearly EVERY MONTH of @JoeBiden's presidency.
The 7.1% increase reported for Nov. 2022 is on top of the 6.8% increase reported for Nov. 2021. That means that since Biden's election, inflation has JUMPED 13.9%.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) December 13, 2022
So when can Americans expect to see a stabilization of prices? According to Biden “I can’t make that prediction.”
REPORTER: “Can you say when you expect prices to get back to normal?”
BIDEN “I hope by the end of next year…but I can’t make that prediction. I just am convinced they’re not gonna go up.” pic.twitter.com/h08AWYf782
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) December 13, 2022
But fear not, weary citizen, the plan is “working.”
Biden: “My economic plan is working and we’re just getting started.” pic.twitter.com/v4swbDMPmF
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 13, 2022
At one point, Biden told the “blatant lie” that wages have gone up more than prices. Twitter users didn’t like that:
Blatant lie. Real wages have decreased since last year https://t.co/43MwsE8mH3
— John Hasson (@SonofHas) December 13, 2022
— Skeptical Stoic (@StoicSkeptical) December 13, 2022
uhhhhh…. if wage increases aren’t matching inflation…they didn’t go up, right?
— Adam Robinson (@adamrobinson_3) December 13, 2022
— Tom Ace (@ctonygo) December 13, 2022
Misinformation
— Stacy (@StacyLynn624) December 13, 2022
I can’t afford eggs anymore. Never thought that would ever be an issue in my life no matter how poor I was.
— But it’s a Dry Heat (@am_constance) December 13, 2022
“Re” take? Perhaps you presume too much.
— Local Knowledge Problem (@MaxUtilitarian) December 13, 2022
— Gumpling (@Gumpling) December 13, 2022
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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