Democrats Tout Affordability, But Their Policies Are Raising Prices

Drew Bond writes in RealClearEnergy about which policies will achieve an affordable and abundant future and which are driving the rising prices we see today.

Democrats are desperate to make the 2026 midterm elections about affordability, buoyed by their November victories, enthusiasm for their so-called Abundance Agenda, and polling showing President Donald Trump losing support on the economy.

Prices remain stubbornly high, driven by long-term supply chain issues, elevated inflation, and economic factors beyond President Trump’s control. But the policies championed by the Democrats would make the problem significantly worse.

The Democratic Party has long supported direct government intervention in the economy to lower prices. For example, even before being energized by socialist darling Zohran Mamdani, polling revealed that a shocking 80% of Democrats support price controls.

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