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Bob Casey stated on August 22, 2024 in a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention:
“Prices are up because these corporations are scheming to drive them up.”
By Madison Czopek• August 28, 2024
Blake Gendebien stated on January 30, 2026 in an X post:
Milk prices “currently are no higher than they were in 1980’s.”
By Emma Gavazzi, Mary McNaughton• March 31, 2026
Zach Nunn stated on September 14, 2022 in a tweet:
“Iowans are paying $5,000 extra for everyday goods under Biden and Axne’s inflation.”
By Liam Halawith• October 5, 2022
Sarah Palin stated on November 07, 2010 in a prepared speech:
Grocery prices "have risen significantly over the past year or so."
By Louis Jacobson• November 10, 2010
Rick Scott stated on July 26, 2021 in a press release:
“Thanks to the insane tax-and-spending spree of President Joe Biden and Democrats in Washington, we are seeing six straight months of raging inflation.”
By Jon Greenberg• July 29, 2021
Patrick Gaspard stated on February 13, 2022 in remarks on ABC's "This Week":
"Inflation has been caused by the global economies shutting down all at once, reopening all at once. And … the U.S. economy is recovering at a far faster pace than any other country in the OECD."
By Louis Jacobson• February 16, 2022
Shelley Moore Capito stated on August 23, 2023 in a post on X:
“#Bidenomics has led to mortgage rates hitting a 21-year high → over 7%.”
By Sophia Bookwood• October 5, 2023
Donald Trump stated on February 09, 2024 in a speech to the National Rifle Association:
Food “costs 40%, 50%, 60% more than it did just a few years ago.”
By Louis Jacobson• February 13, 2024
Scott Bessent stated on October 26, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"Overall, the inflation since President Trump” took office “has come down."
By Louis Jacobson• October 29, 2025
Alma Adams stated on July 14, 2021 in a committee meeting:
"Lumber prices can be tied to the (Trump) administration’s actions."
By Paul Specht• July 23, 2021
Marco Rubio stated on April 11, 2024 in an interview with Fox News:
“It's very misleading when (President Biden) says (inflation) used to be at 9%. This is compounding. It’s not like it went down from 9% to 3%. This is building month after month. The better way to think about it is that it’s 18%, 19% over the last three years."
By Louis Jacobson• April 17, 2024
Newt Gingrich stated on September 07, 2011 in a debate:
Ben Bernanke has been the most "inflationary" chairman in the history of the Federal Reserve.
By Eric Stirgus• September 12, 2011
Bryan Steil stated on February 01, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter:
“Bidenomics is costing the typical American household over $11,400 more a year to buy the basics.”
By Hope Karnopp• February 21, 2024
Donald Trump stated on September 19, 2025 in an exchange with reporters in the White House:
The U.S. currently has “no inflation.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 24, 2025
Mike Gallagher stated on April 12, 2022 in News release:
“Inflation has gone up every month of the Biden presidency and just hit another 40-year high.”
By Laura Schulte• April 22, 2022
Donald Trump stated on August 26, 2025 in a Cabinet meeting:
“Groceries are down. Energy is way down. ... Was $4 and $5 for a gallon of gas.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2025
Erica Smith stated on December 30, 2021 in a tweet:
“Corporate profit margins are at their highest point in 70 years. … They’re overcharging us for gas, medicine, and groceries, and pocketing the difference.”
By Paul Specht• January 7, 2022
Chuck Grassley stated on October 19, 2021 in a tweet:
"Welcome 2 Pres Biden’s America where inflation is costing households an extra $175 a month.”
By Lyle Muller• October 21, 2021
Senate Leadership Fund stated on September 17, 2024 in a TV ad:
“Two years ago, Bob Casey promised us his vote will reduce inflation. ... Casey’s vote for reckless spending” made inflation worse.
By Louis Jacobson, Caleb McCullough• September 25, 2024
Charles Schumer stated on July 23, 2017 in an interview on ABC's "This Week":
"When the price for oil goes up on the markets, it goes right up, but it never goes down."
By Louis Jacobson• July 25, 2017

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The Democrats’ overstated claim that the Inflation Reduction Act curbs debt, inflation

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Corporate profits do not drive inflation, but inflation boosts company profits

By Louis Jacobson• December 10, 2022

Republicans say latest US consumer price report is a boon. Democrats say it’s a bust. Which is it?

By Samantha Putterman• August 14, 2025

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By Louis Jacobson• December 21, 2023

The state of the US economy under Joe Biden, in 15 charts

By Louis Jacobson• February 6, 2023

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By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2022

Why do so many Americans think the economy is bad when the data says otherwise?

By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2024

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By Louis Jacobson• October 6, 2024

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Inflation’s effects on the holiday season

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