Former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy joins ‘Kudlow" to discuss restoring Trump-era economic policies amid the cost of living crisis under President Biden.
Former 2024 presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, turned Trump supporter, says Americans dealing with economic hardships can find common ground across both parties.
«Prices have gone up. Interest rates and mortgage rates have gone up. Wages have not kept up pace. And that's why Americans reject Bidennomics. They understand how they've been affected. And you know what? I think economic growth can be a unifying agenda,» he said during an appearance with Larry Kudlow on FOX Business.
«The Democrats have rejected it. I think it's our time as Republicans to once again unapologetically embrace that as our message. And I think we will unite a lot of Americans, regardless of Partizan affiliation,» he added.
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Stubborn inflation has raised the price of everyday items, including basic food staples. Beef prices, for example, are up 7% annually, while the cost of canned vegetables are nearly 5% higher, according to the consumer price index for April.
Higher interest rates have made the dream of homeownership a reach for many, with the rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage hovering just under 7%. Overall inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
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A majority of middle-class Americans are experiencing financial hardship that they expect will continue for the rest of their lives, according to a new poll.
Findings published by the National True Cost of Living Coalition show that 65% of Americans whose incomes are 200% above the national
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