By Manuel Rosario – Industrial Engineer
Greetings, everyone! Manuel Rosario here.
Six weeks have passed since Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States. During this time, much has been said about mass deportations and the previous administration’s excessive spending. Elon Musk has taken a leading role heading an office that makes little sense but is supposedly going to improve efficiency in government organizations. (Good luck.)
However, there’s one issue that was prominent during the election campaign but has been shelved since the inauguration: inflation. Trump promised to take actions that would help reduce inflation “from day one,” which is practically impossible, but as the days go by, I see no sign that the new officials want to address such an important issue.
Just to give an example, let’s look at the case of eggs. The United States is competing with New Zealand, Switzerland, and Uruguay as one of the countries with the most expensive eggs in the world. I know government supporters will say this was due to an avian flu outbreak that required the culling of millions of hens. However, there are options that haven’t been considered. Eggs could be imported, and the government could subsidize costs for a set period. But nothing has been done.
The tariffs the government is imposing on imported products will lead to price increases for goods manufactured in the United States, simply because local producers will raise their prices to match those of imported products. There’s no justification for the hike, but they’ll do it to boost their profits.
President Trump has a great opportunity to set an example if he confronts inflation, especially the kind driven by the greed of big business. Gasoline, groceries, home insurance, flight prices, loan rates—there are many ways to make improvements that would positively impact the lives of everyday citizens.
Let’s give him the benefit of the doubt and be patient. Hopefully, the president will remember his campaign promise and do something to improve the quality of life for everyone living in this beautiful country.
Blessings!
Industrial Engineer and Speaker
manuel.rosario.gomez@gmail.com
manuel.rosario.gomez@gmail.com
