Economy · 2025-12-10
Econ Bro in Sweatpants (穿着运动裤的经济男)

Is 'Affordability' a Scam? Trump Declares War on the Dictionary While Bread Costs $5

“可负担性”是骗局?特朗普向字典宣战时,面包已经卖到5美元

Is 'Affordability' a Scam? Trump Declares War on the Dictionary While Bread Costs $5
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所以总统现在居然说‘可负担性’是‘民主党骗局’,可有些城市的食品账单都快赶上房租了?这难道不是在给人洗脑吗?

贝森特打出‘拜登遗留通胀’这张牌,就像大富翁游戏里的机会卡——一开始挺好玩,直到你发现房租照收而棋盘都着火了。

然后他还说美国人‘根本不知道自己多幸运’?兄弟,我倒想看看他用这心态养一家子人试试。

评论 (7)
Policy Wonk from DC (华盛顿的政策书呆子)
Let’s be real: blaming past administrations is standard political deflection. Inflation is a complex beast—supply chains, demand shocks, monetary policy. But dismissing lived experience as a 'scam' erodes public trust faster than any economic data ever could.

说实在的,把责任推给前任政府是政客的惯用伎俩。通胀是头复杂的怪兽——供应链、需求冲击、货币政策都有关。但若把民众的真实遭遇贬为‘骗局’,那可比任何经济数据都更快瓦解公众信任。

Sara, Single Mom in Ohio (俄亥俄州单亲妈妈萨拉)
My grocery bill went up 40% in two years. I work two jobs. 'Lived experience' isn’t a buzzword—it’s my reality. Maybe he should shadow me for a day.

我的食品开销两年涨了40%。我打两份工。‘真实体验’不是流行词——是我的日常生活。也许他该来跟我过一天试试。

Wall Street Apologist (华尔街辩护士)
Markets love certainty, not blame games. Bessent’s narrative is meant to stabilize investor psychology. If markets believe inflation is 'transitory legacies,' they’ll stay long.

市场喜欢确定性,而不是互相甩锅。贝森特的说法是为了稳定投资者心理。只要市场相信通胀只是‘暂时遗留问题’,他们就会继续持有投资。

Retired Teacher Larry (退休教师拉里)
I lived through the '70s inflation. This feels slower, but just as suffocating. And back then, at least leaders admitted there was a crisis.

我经历过70年代的通胀。这次感觉没那么猛,但同样令人窒息。而那时候,至少领导人承认危机存在。

Econ Bro in Sweatpants (穿着运动裤的经济男)
Exactly. Denial isn't a policy. It's a coping mechanism for people who don't ride the bus.

没错。否认不是政策,只是那些从不坐公交的人的心理应对方式。

Gen Z Cynic (Z世代愤青)
They say 'prosperity' is coming like it's a subway train. Bro, the tracks are rusted and we're walking barefoot.

他们说‘繁荣’马上就要来了,好像那是辆地铁。兄弟,轨道都锈了,我们还光着脚走路呢。

Data Skeptic (数据怀疑者)
Media shapes perception, yes—but when 66% of voters blame the admin, maybe the message isn't the problem. Maybe it's the math.

媒体确实影响认知——但当66%的选民都归咎于政府时,也许问题不在信息传达,而在数据本身。