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Avedee Eikew's avatar

"The escalating bird flu crisis is ravaging the nation's supply of eggs, leading to increased prices and presenting an immediate challenge for the Trump administration.

Why it matters: An outbreak of avian influenza is growing and has affected nearly 13 million birds in the last 30 days, according to USDA data."

https://www.axios.com/2025/01/21/bird-flu-egg-prices-avian-influenza-trump

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Henrik's avatar

If egg prices go up then he’s a failed President right? Isn’t that how this works?

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Zero Cool's avatar

At this point, given the situation we're in, more power for Trump to help Democrats win this November and in 2026.

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Avedee Eikew's avatar

Yeah, unless he "saves" Tiktok. /s.

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Tigercourse's avatar

I honestly don't think people are going to care too much. While "economic anxiety" is certainly a bigger thing now than it actually was 8 years ago, it's being exaggerated

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stevk's avatar

What? Isn't "economic anxiety" basically what just got us a 2nd Trump term??

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Tigercourse's avatar

Yes, but also a little exaggerated. I don't think high priced eggs are going to turn many people against him.

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Avedee Eikew's avatar

Mostly tongue and cheek since it's January 2025 but I think there is some merit to being just as relentless "he owns it" hammering of inflation, the economy and the likely stupid trade war etc. We can't just throw up our hands and say nothing matters.

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Tigercourse's avatar

I don't disagree.

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michaelflutist's avatar

Of course it's worth a try.

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michaelflutist's avatar

A lot of what did that was racism, sexism, xenophobia and transphobia. But yes, inflation played a role. Don't think Trump's supporters judge the economy the same way when he's in office, though; we know they don't.

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Zero Cool's avatar

Yes but turning them out in the midterms is another affair that Trump doesn't have a good track record of doing while being POTUS.

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michaelflutist's avatar

He also had no record of winning a plurality.

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Zero Cool's avatar

True!

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ArcticStones's avatar

More specifically: anxiety over the vibe economy, which Trump, Republicans and the mainstream infotainment news media had been shit-talking ever since President Biden was sworn into office.

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