Author and Fox News correspondent Trace Gallagher slammed Democratic socialist politicians over their promises to lower costs, arguing that bringing prices down is far more complicated than simply making campaign promises.
During an appearance on Human Events Daily with host Jack Posobiec on Thursday, Gallagher pointed to the sharp increase in everyday prices since the COVID-era inflation surge, using the example of a burrito that went from costing around $8 to more than $15.
“After COVID, that same burrito, same ingredients was $15.50, and you think, that is an incredible rise in prices in just a short span of time,” Gallagher said. “But when these socialists, Democratic socialists, are trying to sell you their spiel of, ‘Oh, no, no, we’re going to make things affordable, we’re going to get the prices down,’ they forget that it was their side that brought the prices up.”
Gallagher said lowering prices is not as simple as politicians make it sound, arguing that some industries can adjust quickly while others require years to respond to changes. “Getting prices down is easier said than done,” Gallagher said.
He pointed to eggs as an example of a product where supply can increase relatively quickly, while other goods like beef require significantly more time because of the nature of production.
“Everybody can promise to get eggs down in six months, because chickens produce eggs all the time,” Gallagher said. “But when you’re talking about beef and other stuff, it’s going to take a while, because you can only grow the cows so fast.”
Gallagher also criticized progressive healthcare proposals, arguing that calls for universal healthcare often leave out potential consequences, including higher taxes and fewer private insurance options. “When they talk about Medicare for all, they’re also talking about private insurance for none, because Medicare takes everything,” Gallagher said.
“And everybody’s got to wait in line six months to get a checkup. And then everybody’s taxes are going to go way up.”
The Fox News correspondent argued that Republicans have failed to effectively counter Democratic messaging on healthcare and public safety issues. “I don’t think the Republicans have done enough to hammer that point home,” Gallagher said. Gallagher also accused Democratic socialist activists of supporting policies he claimed would weaken law enforcement and immigration enforcement, questioning why some issues receive more attention than others.
“They want to open the prisons. They want to get rid of police. They want to get rid of ICE,” Gallagher said.
“And you think, why are you so in favor of criminals? And yet you’re not in favor of, you know, of Israel. Why is the hate pointed in certain directions and not other directions?”
Gallagher specifically mentioned Democratic socialist candidates, including Michigan gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed, saying he would like to hear more detailed explanations from supporters of those policies.
He argued that voters are often drawn to simple campaign slogans without examining the details behind them.
“All you get is the talking points of how they’re going to lower everything, how they’re going to make America into this utopia where we all shop at the same stores and it’s 30% less and we’re going to do it all for you,” Gallagher said.
“And they know it’s BS and everybody knows it’s BS, but people are falling for it because people love headlines and they hate to read the actual text because it’s too much damn work.”
During an appearance on Human Events Daily with host Jack Posobiec on Thursday, Gallagher pointed to the sharp increase in everyday prices since the COVID-era inflation surge, using the example of a burrito that went from costing around $8 to more than $15.
“After COVID, that same burrito, same ingredients was $15.50, and you think, that is an incredible rise in prices in just a short span of time,” Gallagher said. “But when these socialists, Democratic socialists, are trying to sell you their spiel of, ‘Oh, no, no, we’re going to make things affordable, we’re going to get the prices down,’ they forget that it was their side that brought the prices up.”
Gallagher said lowering prices is not as simple as politicians make it sound, arguing that some industries can adjust quickly while others require years to respond to changes. “Getting prices down is easier said than done,” Gallagher said.
He pointed to eggs as an example of a product where supply can increase relatively quickly, while other goods like beef require significantly more time because of the nature of production.
“Everybody can promise to get eggs down in six months, because chickens produce eggs all the time,” Gallagher said. “But when you’re talking about beef and other stuff, it’s going to take a while, because you can only grow the cows so fast.”
Gallagher also criticized progressive healthcare proposals, arguing that calls for universal healthcare often leave out potential consequences, including higher taxes and fewer private insurance options. “When they talk about Medicare for all, they’re also talking about private insurance for none, because Medicare takes everything,” Gallagher said.
“And everybody’s got to wait in line six months to get a checkup. And then everybody’s taxes are going to go way up.”
The Fox News correspondent argued that Republicans have failed to effectively counter Democratic messaging on healthcare and public safety issues. “I don’t think the Republicans have done enough to hammer that point home,” Gallagher said. Gallagher also accused Democratic socialist activists of supporting policies he claimed would weaken law enforcement and immigration enforcement, questioning why some issues receive more attention than others.
“They want to open the prisons. They want to get rid of police. They want to get rid of ICE,” Gallagher said.
“And you think, why are you so in favor of criminals? And yet you’re not in favor of, you know, of Israel. Why is the hate pointed in certain directions and not other directions?”
Gallagher specifically mentioned Democratic socialist candidates, including Michigan gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed, saying he would like to hear more detailed explanations from supporters of those policies.
He argued that voters are often drawn to simple campaign slogans without examining the details behind them.
“All you get is the talking points of how they’re going to lower everything, how they’re going to make America into this utopia where we all shop at the same stores and it’s 30% less and we’re going to do it all for you,” Gallagher said.
“And they know it’s BS and everybody knows it’s BS, but people are falling for it because people love headlines and they hate to read the actual text because it’s too much damn work.”
