Why Trump can't control the price of a burger

[u/TheSpectatorMagazine]

https://spectator.com/article/why-trump-cant-control-the-price-of-a-burger

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[u/Aware_Cheesecake_519]

Because he is an incapable failure.

[u/CandidBee8695 → u/Aware_Cheesecake_519]

Truly, how many wasted gigabytes of articles have we spent trying to say…. Dudes an idiot and sucks at everything.

[u/HitEmStraight2998]

As we all know, companies will gladly reduce their prices based on cheaper supply and other factors, sacrificing profit maximization
/s

[u/Desperate_Winter_574 → u/HitEmStraight2998]

That's capitalism baby and it's working as intended

[u/augenwiehimmel]

Man, he can't even control his sphincter.

Just sayin'.

[u/Romano16]

But he said prices will come down on DAY 1, you calling him a liar?

[u/vthemechanicv]

Of course he can. He just has to flood the market with horse meat and beef that China rejected because it was full of carcinogens.

This is just like people that now unironically say, "the president doesn't control the price of gas." Well no, but declaring an illegal war against Iran has absolutely increased prices.

[u/gc3 → u/vthemechanicv]

Even that won't work according to the article

[u/Tiny_Structure_7]

Because Trump huffs down so many McD's burgers he keeps demand up. I wonder how clogged his arteries are by now.

[u/NSRedditShitposter]

Because he isn’t a god.

[u/TheSpectatorMagazine]

Good news, burger lovers. Help is on the way. Last month, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he has "concluded a deal to substantially lower the price of ground beef." Well, it's about time.

As someone who covers the barbecue beat, I've been keeping a close eye on beef prices the past few years, especially brisket. They've kept going up.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price of ground beef nationwide has risen 24 percent, from $5.55 per pound in January 2025 to $6.89 this summer.

✍️ Robert F. Moss

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