Some Prices Did Drop—Here’s Why Trump’s being roasted for saying prices are down, and yeah, overall inflation isn’t exactly dead (it was 3% this September). But let’s not lie to ourselves: a few things really did get cheaper. That’s not a fluke. It’s policy, and it worked—kind of. Drugs: Trump twisted some arms in Big Pharma and told them, “You’re not ripping us off anymore.” He pushed for “Most Favored Nation” pricing—basically telling drug companies to give Americans the same deals they give other countries. End result? Certain obesity meds dropped from $1,000+ to around $149/month. Not bad. Eggs: Avian flu wiped out chickens. Prices shot up—$8 for a dozen eggs? Madness. Trump’s USDA stepped in fast, boosted farm biosecurity,…
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