{"id":2325024,"date":"2024-08-15T11:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T15:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pulls-out-tic-tacs-onstage-to-make-a-devastating-point-about-the-biden-harris-administration\/"},"modified":"2024-08-15T11:51:50","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T15:51:50","slug":"trump-pulls-out-tic-tacs-onstage-to-make-a-devastating-point-about-the-biden-harris-administration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pulls-out-tic-tacs-onstage-to-make-a-devastating-point-about-the-biden-harris-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Pulls Out Tic Tacs Onstage to Make a Devastating Point About the Biden-Harris Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-pulls-out-tic-tacs-onstage-to-make-a-devastating-point-about-the-biden-harris-administration%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2325024&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The excerpt discusses the impact of economic conditions on \u2064voters, particularly focusing on inflation and \u200bits effects on \u200ceveryday\u200c life. It highlights Vice \u2062President Kamala \u2064Harris&#8217;s role in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackburn-warns-trump-impeachment-could-open-the-door-on-impeaching-former-civil-officers-whose-actions-are-disliked-by-political-opponents\/\" title=\"Blackburn warns Trump impeachment could \u2018open the door\u2019 on impeaching former civil officers whose actions are disliked by political opponents\">current administration<\/a>,\u2063 which is perceived as responsible for\u200b the struggling economy. The narrative contrasts the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/james-carville-warns-democrats-to-keep-quiet-about-bidens-economy-americans-are-not-buying-it\/\" title=\"James Carville advises Democrats to refrain from discussing Biden&#039;s economy as Americans are skeptical\">current economic \u2064situation<\/a> with\u200d that of \u200dformer President Donald Trump&#8217;s \u200dadministration, suggesting that conditions \u2063were better then. A notable moment from a rally is mentioned, \u200bwhere Trump\u2064 humorously demonstrated inflation\u2062 through the example\u2063 of two Tic Tac containers of differing sizes,\u200d illustrating a phenomenon known as &#8220;shrinkflation&#8221;\u2014the reduction of product size while keeping prices the same. \u2063This\u200c example serves to emphasize the visible\u200b impact of inflation on families and the economy under President Joe Biden. The text critiques the current administration&#8217;s handling of economic issues while acknowledging \u2064claims from some outlets that inflation is improving. Ultimately, it \u200bposits\u200d that while political rhetoric may\u2064 suggest progress, many \u200dvoters experience the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unemployment-inflation-and-automation-the-truth-about-the-15-minimum-wage\/\" title=\"Unemployment, Inflation, and Automation: The Truth About The  Minimum Wage\">economic reality<\/a>\u2062 first-hand.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If there is one issue that the voter actually experiences for themselves without any rhetoric or phony assurances to lead them astray, it is the economy. Although it is a complex beast in many respects, it is easy to understand on a personal level.<\/p>\n<p>Despite not being the president, Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-harris-rally-reportedly-descends-complete-chaos-volunteer-breaks-tears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kamala Harris<\/a> is part of the current administration, which many Americans deem responsible for the dismal state of the economy.<\/p>\n<p>While getting into spreadsheets, studies, and expert opinions is one way to deem President Joe Biden&rsquo;s administration a failure, the way other is to fill your car up with gas, buy groceries, and see what interest rates your bank is offering.<\/p>\n<p>In every instance, any sensible person can look back to when former President Donald Trump was the executive and find that those things were better. Trump &mdash; being aware of this &mdash; took the opportunity to give his crowd at a rally in Asheville, North Carolina, on Wednesday an example of how bad inflation has become by comparing two boxes of Tic Tacs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/grx3Dp6iW-0?si=0-vkS4ysticDqk0k\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look at this,&rdquo; Trump said, holding up a container of Tic Tacs in one hand with another much smaller contain in his other hand. Trump told his audience, &ldquo;This is inflation. This is Tic Tac [holding up the smaller container]. This is Tic Tac [holding up the larger container]. This is inflation. This is what&rsquo;s happened.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While the moment is humorous and quintessentially Trump, he followed on a more serious note.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Inflation is destroying our country. It&rsquo;s destroying our families.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He went on to mention a number of issues he plans for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-suffers-painful-blow-yet-inside-cabinet-cant-run\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">his cabinet<\/a> to address concerning inflation in the first 100 days.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s Tic Tac example is what&rsquo;s called shrinkflation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/s\/shrinkflation.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Investopedia<\/a> defines it as, &ldquo;the practice of reducing the size of a product while maintaining its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-manchin-dems-need-to-slow-down-on-reconciliation-bill\/\" title=\"Sen. Manchin: Dems need to slow down on reconciliation bill\">sticker price<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>If they want to maintain current profit margins, they must either increase the price for the same amount of the product or reduce the amount of the product itself.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Shrinkflation is basically a form of hidden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-brags-inflation-lowest-since-month-signed-1-9t-bill-sparked\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">inflation<\/a>. Companies are aware that customers will likely spot product price increases and so opt to reduce the size of them instead, mindful that minimal shrinkage will probably go unnoticed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Trump doesn&rsquo;t need to tell his audience any of this.<\/p>\n<p>He just needs to show the product as evidence that shrinkflation is occurring.<\/p>\n<p>You used to get more with Trump, now you get less with Biden and Harris.<\/p>\n<p>While leftist outlets, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2024\/08\/14\/business\/cpi-inflation-fed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>, and Democrats alike can celebrate inflation seeing improvement it hasn&rsquo;t since 2021, we are still in the midst of the disaster that is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-number-americans-filing-jobless-claims-hits-highest-level-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bidenomics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s hard to lie to people when the truth is right in front of them.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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While it can be quite complex, individuals can easily grasp its impact on their personal lives. Even though she is not the president, Vice President Kamala Harris is part of the current administration, which many Americans hold accountable for the poor economic conditions. Analyzing spreadsheets and expert opinions may illustrate President Joe Biden&#8217;s administration as a failure, but everyday experiences like filling up your gas tank or grocery shopping provide a clearer picture. In these situations, most reasonable people can recall that things were better during former President Donald Trump&#8217;s tenure. Aware of this sentiment, Trump used a rally in Asheville, North Carolina to highlight inflation by comparing two boxes of Tic Tacs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLook at this,\u201d Trump said while holding up two containers of Tic Tacs\u2014one larger and one smaller. He explained to his audience that this comparison illustrates inflation: \u201cThis is inflation.\u201d Although humorous in nature, he shifted to a serious tone by stating that \u201cinflation is destroying our country\u201d and affecting families negatively. He also outlined plans for his cabinet to tackle inflation within the first 100 days.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s example relates to what\u2019s known as shrinkflation\u2014a term defined by Investopedia as reducing product size while keeping prices unchanged. To maintain profit margins amidst rising costs, companies might either raise prices or decrease product quantities instead; shrinkflation serves as a subtle form of hidden inflation since consumers are less likely to notice slight reductions in size compared to price hikes.<\/p>\n<p>Trump doesn\u2019t need extensive explanations; simply showing the products suffices as proof of shrinkflation occurring under Biden and Harris&#8217;s leadership\u2014where consumers feel they receive less than before with Trump\u2019s presidency.<\/p>\n<p>While left-leaning media outlets like The New York Times may report improvements in inflation since 2021, many still grapple with the ongoing challenges posed by Bidenomics. It&#8217;s difficult for anyone to deny reality when it confronts them daily<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2325025,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump-TicTacs.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[22792,38220,32171,38219,3634],"class_list":["post-2325024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden-harris","tag-onstage-performance","tag-political-commentary","tag-tic-tacs","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trump-TicTacs.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2325024"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2325024\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325025"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2325024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2325024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2325024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}