The Zombie Myth About Republicans That Just Won't Die

Donald Trump would be a catastrophe for the economy. Here's why.

by Bob Cesca

WASHINGTON, DC – In poll after poll, voters appear to be upset about the price of food, gas, and rent – generally speaking, they’re concerned about inflation. And that’s fine. Prices are higher than they should be. But where too many voters are painfully wrong, however, is when they blame the Biden administration and Vice President Kamala Harris, while also believing Donald Trump will somehow return prices to 2019 levels. 

We have a serious dumdum problem in America when it comes to misapprehensions about the economy and inflation. This issue, to me, is the only thing holding back the Democrats from sweeping the 2024 election by landslide margins up and down the ballot. I’ll explain.

Inflation is the rate at which consumer prices rise, usually reported as a percentage. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the temporary burst of higher than normal inflation in 2021 and 2022 was a global – not American – phenomenon caused by COVID-era supply chain problems, preventing …