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On the recordApril 27, 2022
Inflation is an invisible tax that Americans pay every day. Everywhere you look, inflation is wreaking havoc. At the gas station, gas is up 48 percent; at the grocery store, beef is up 20 percent; chicken, up 15 percent; butter, up 14 percent; fruits and vegetables, up 7 percent; coffee, up 12 percent. At home, electricity is up 11 percent; furniture is up 15 percent; and even the rent is up 5 percent. What about a vacation? You still won't be able to escape inflation, as hotels are up 29 percent and airplane flights are up 23 percent. Recent graduates entering the workforce will be forced to pay record- high rent and other expenses as they enter adulthood. New mothers and fathers will pay 10 percent higher prices for baby food. Many Americans who saved their entire lives to retire comfortably are now faced with the brutal realization that they may not have saved enough. Even the Nashville airport, which is renovating and expanding, was hit hard by inflation when the price of a new satellite concourse jumped from $92 million just last March to over $134 million today. As you can see, inflation affects every aspect of our lives. It is costing the average American family an extra $433 per month, and it is expected to cost each household over $5,000 extra just this year alone. Inflation isn't something you can easily turn off, but President Biden and congressional Democrats proved that their reckless, progressive policies can certainly turn it on.…
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John Rose
Republican · Vermont
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Apr 27, 2022

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