President-elect Donald Trump admitted in an interview with Time magazine that it will be difficult for him to reduce consumer prices, contrary to statements he made on the campaign trail this year.
Trump in October: "This will rapidly drive prices down [ ... ] It'll also bring your grocery bill way down." Trump now: "It's hard to bring things down once they're up. You know, it's very hard."
-- Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) December 12, 2024 at 10:59 AM
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Re: "They're suffering for their choice already.
#14 | POSTED BY ZED AT 2024-12-13 10:54 AM"
Reminds me of the old Frog & Scorpion story:
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The knew who they were voting for, but did it anyway.
OK, two songs just came up on the playlist here. Both seem apropos ...
The first is from way back when Pink Floyd was more of a "soundtrack" band for movies ...
Pink Floyd - Childhood's End (1972)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
...
You shout in your sleep
Perhaps the price is just too steep
Is your conscience at rest
If once put to the test?
You awake with a start
To just the beating of your heart
Just one man beneath the sky
Just two ears, just two eyes
[Verse 2]
You set sail across the sea
Of long past thoughts and memories
Childhood's end, your fantasies
Merge with harsh realities
And then as the sail is hoist
You find your eyes are growing moist
And all the fears never voiced
Say you have to make your final choice
...
Yeah, those older Pink Floyd soundtrack tunes were quite great, and, unfortunately, mostly unappreciated.
And this one ...
Strawbs - Benedictus (1972)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
...
The wanderer has far to go
Humble must he constant be
Where the paths of wisdom
Distant is the shadow of the setting sun
Bless the daytime, bless the night
Bless the sun which gives us light
Bless the thunder, bless the rain
Bless all those who cause us pain
Yellow stars may guide the way
All diversions lead astray
While his resolution holds
Fortune and good will will surely follow him
Bless the free man, bless the slave
Bless the hero in his grave
Bless the soldier, bless the saint
Bless all those whose hearts grow faint
...
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