By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Following the 2024 presidential election, The New Abnormal co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy analyze potential areas for improvement in Vice President Harris’ campaign. Levy argues that a stronger focus on messaging, particularly regarding the issue of corporate price-gouging, could have resonated more effectively with voters. He suggests highlighting the role of wealthy individuals and corporations in driving up prices, explicitly connecting the issue to the political and economic interests of those who support Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Dean Obeidallah discusses his article challenging the characterization of questioning Trump’s electoral integrity as “election denial,” and shares insights gleaned from his radio show audience.
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You’re right, Donald Trump isn’t going to make the cost of eggs any cheaper. In fact, he’s likely to make everything more expensive. It’s not like he has a magic button on his desk that controls the price of eggs. The reality is much more complicated and has little to do with political promises.
The recent surge in egg prices is primarily driven by the avian flu outbreak that has ravaged poultry farms across the country. Millions of chickens have been culled, leading to a shortage of eggs and a spike in prices. The problem isn’t that Trump can’t fix the price of eggs, it’s that he’s likely to make things worse. He’s already proven he’s willing to dismantle pandemic preparedness apparatuses, and his policies are likely to exacerbate the avian flu issue.
It’s not just eggs, though. Trump’s economic policies are likely to drive up the cost of living across the board. Remember his promises of cheaper energy? Well, his “drill baby, drill” mantra won’t actually translate to lower gas prices for consumers. Big oil companies are already raking in record profits, and they have no incentive to sacrifice their bottom line to lower prices.
The truth is, Trump’s policies are designed to benefit the wealthy and powerful, not the average American. He’s going to make everything more expensive, while simultaneously pushing people into a worse state than they were before. He’ll tell everyone that things are cheaper, and his supporters will believe it. It’s a classic case of the “leopards eating people’s faces” scenario: the voters who voted for him based on empty promises will be the ones who suffer the most.
The reality is, we’re facing a complex web of economic and environmental challenges, and they won’t be solved by a politician who’s more interested in personal gain than the well-being of the country. It’s time to wake up to the fact that conservative policies don’t benefit the majority of Americans. The sooner we realize this, the better.