EPISODE · Sep 11, 2025 · 37 MIN
Episode 28: The Day One Lie: Trump Promised Lower Prices, Americans Got Higher Costs
from Zero Distortion with Russ Bates · host batesruss3
Donald Trump promised to slash costs on day one — from gas under $2, to cheaper groceries, affordable housing, and cutting electricity bills in half. Nine months in, the receipts tell a different story: Gas averages $3.14/gal, not under $2 Groceries are up 2.2% since January Housing prices climbed to $422K median Electricity costs are up 18%, not down New tariffs act as hidden taxes, adding 18.6% to prices In this episode of the Zero Distortion Podcast, Russ Bates sits down with Jade Davis, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Thornton Buckeye Group, to break down the gap between promises and reality — and what it means for voters heading into the 2026 midterms. If you’re tired of spin and want straight talk on politics, policy, and the economy — this is for you. 👉 Subscribe for more unfiltered, fact-driven conversations. #Politics #Trump #Economy #Inflation #GasPrices #FoodPrices #HousingCrisis #ElectricityCosts #Tariffs #ZeroDistortion
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Donald Trump promised to slash costs on day one — from gas under $2, to cheaper groceries, affordable housing, and cutting electricity bills in half. Nine months in, the receipts tell a different story: Gas averages $3.14/gal, not under $2 Groceries are up 2.2% since January Housing prices climbed to $422K median Electricity costs are up 18%, not down New tariffs act as hidden taxes, adding 18.6% to prices In this episode of the Zero Distortion Podcast, Russ Bates sits down with Jade Davis, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of Thornton Buckeye Group, to break down the gap between promises and reality — and what it means for voters heading into the 2026 midterms. If you’re tired of spin and want straight talk on politics, policy, and the economy — this is for you. 👉 Subscribe for more unfiltered, fact-driven conversations. #Politics #Trump #Economy #Inflation #GasPrices #FoodPrices #HousingCrisis #ElectricityCosts #Tariffs #ZeroDistortion
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Episode 28: The Day One Lie: Trump Promised Lower Prices, Americans Got Higher Costs
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