Vice President Kamala Harris has finally acknowledged what many Americans already know—grocery prices were lower under President Trump than they are today. Speaking in Raleigh, North Carolina, Harris admitted that essentials like bread and ground beef have seen staggering price hikes since the pandemic, with some items up as much as 50%. Despite improved supply chains, the Biden-Harris administration has failed to bring down these costs.
In a move that raises eyebrows, Harris proposed federal price controls on food, reminiscent of failed Soviet-era tactics. Such government interference has historically led to food shortages, rationing, and even higher inflation—outcomes that should concern every American. President Trump aptly criticized this “communist” approach, warning that it would do more harm than good.
Even left-leaning commentators, like Catherine Rampell from The Washington Post, are sounding the alarm on Harris’s plan, calling it a misguided policy that could exacerbate the very problems it aims to solve. As the Biden administration continues to push policies that hurt American families, it’s clear that conservative leadership is needed to restore economic sanity and keep grocery bills in check.
