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Trump takes affordability pitch to McDonald's
Source: msn/Axios
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President Trump will dial up his affordability message for an audience of McDonald's owners, operators and suppliers Monday evening, as part of an escalating White House push to take on Americans' economic worries.
"The Biden administration started the affordability crisis, but President Trump will end it so all Americans can achieve economic prosperity," a White House official told me.
Why it matters: The cost of living was a winning message for Democrats in off-year elections earlier this month. And Republicans see new urgency on the issue as they turn to next year's midterms.
During remarks at an Impact Summit hosted in Washington by McDonald's, Trump is expected to tout steps he has taken to support small businesses and job creators.
He'll talk about the tax cuts in his One Big Beautiful Bill, which includes "No Tax on Tips ... No Tax on Overtime ... No Tax on Social Security."
Context: Trump has floated a variety of ideas for lowering the cost of living, while insisting he's taming "Biden's inflation crisis." The prices of some staples are up, and polls show Americans worry about the economy.
Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-takes-affordability-pitch-to-mcdonalds/ar-AA1QArWF
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Trump takes affordability pitch to McDonald's (Original Post)
BumRushDaShow
5 hrs ago
OP
Since trump's idea of a good meal is a burger/fries/drink from a fast food chain
erronis
5 hrs ago
#2
Well, you know that Mac and D's prices have gone up!! Maybe Trumpy can't afford it??
riversedge
4 hrs ago
#5
Buddyzbuddy
(1,923 posts)1. "The Desert Inn has heart", "The Desert Inn has heart"
Anybody? Hint, it's a movie line.
erronis
(21,972 posts)2. Since trump's idea of a good meal is a burger/fries/drink from a fast food chain
it makes sense that he wants to cut those prices.
Perhaps more "maga" filler in those buggers. Fake sugar in the carbonated water. Fries boiling in petroleum by-products.
That's his concept of "groceries".
Hassler
(4,660 posts)3. Maybe he'll do another shift at the McDonald's
Drive up window. That will really show he's man of the people.
maxsolomon
(37,841 posts)4. McDonald's workers don't get tips.
Why would the franchise owners GAF?
riversedge
(78,851 posts)5. Well, you know that Mac and D's prices have gone up!! Maybe Trumpy can't afford it??
twodogsbarking
(16,790 posts)6. Wait for double digit inflation. Then what, free fries?
EarthFirst
(3,897 posts)7. Fantastic! Cheap poison...
Now how about relief for affordable healthy; nutritious options.
Wiz Imp
(8,176 posts)8. "No Tax on Tips ... No Tax on Overtime ... No Tax on Social Security."
3 lies in one sentence.
Owl
(3,761 posts)9. McDonald's had gotten too expensive for me.