President Biden’s White House has, in a fit of ridiculous desperation, been attempting to brand inflation and the high cost of fuel as “Putin’s Price Hikes.” Here’s the @POTUS account doing it twice in one tweet:
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has driven up gas prices and food prices all over the world. 70% of the increase in prices in March came from the Putin Price Hike.
I’m doing everything I can to bring down prices and address the Putin Price Hike.
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 12, 2022
The Biden White House already doesn’t have much appreciation, if any, for Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin, but his statement taking apart the inflation blame game also won’t be a big hit in this administration:
My statement on consumer inflation rising to 8.5%, the largest 12 month increase in four decades: pic.twitter.com/qlKlDVU2Vu
— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) April 12, 2022
Here it is in easier to read form:
“Let me be clear, inflation is a tax and today’s historic inflation data tells another chilling story about how these taxes on Americans are completely out of control. Hard earned wages and financial savings are disappearing faster every month as prices continue to climb, while the pain and frustration of spending more on everyday items lingers over us all, especially among those who can afford it the least. Americans are seeing some of the largest increases in goods such as gas up 48%, beef up 16%, chicken and milk up 13%, and staples like coffee and eggs are up 11%.
“When will this end? It is a disservice to the American people to act as if inflation is a new phenomenon. The Federal Reserve and the Administration failed to act fast enough, and today’s data is a snapshot in time of the consequences being felt across the country. Instead of acting boldly, our elected leaders and the Federal Reserve continue to respond with half-measures and rhetorical failures searching for where to lay the blame. The American people deserve the truth about why record inflation is happening and what must be done to control it.
“Here is the truth, we cannot spend our way to a balanced, healthy economy and continue adding to our $30 trillion national debt. Getting inflation under control will require more aggressive action by a Federal Reserve that waited too long to act. It demands the Administration and Congress, Democrats and Republicans alike, support an all-the-above energy policy because that is the only way to bring down the high price of gas and energy while attacking climate change. The United States of America is equipped to be energy independent from Russia and other terror-sponsoring countries while also working to fight global climate change and break our dependence on the critical mineral supply chain from China.
“The inflation number today is only the beginning unless we take immediate action to address the pain being felt across our nation. This is one problem facing the American people that one political party alone cannot fix. The American people cannot wait any longer.”
Somebody make sure Biden sees this after his nap!
Thank God for @Sen_JoeManchin @SenatorSinema
The only two across the isle with their brains still intact https://t.co/r604c1ByCZ
— Tom Slocum for Texas (@slocumfortexas) April 13, 2022
Manchin’s statement triggered plenty of outrage from lefties who believe that Manchin being among those blocking the rest of Biden’s multitrillion-dollar “Build Back Better” wish list is preventing this administration from lowering inflation by printing more money. Is economics even taught in schools anymore?
