Commentary
In November 2024, Americans sent a clear election message and delivered President Donald Trump a clear mandate: Prices are way too high. While inflation has hit our grocery stores (up by 23.6 percent since 2020) and housing costs (up by 30.9 percent since 2020), there’s another cost outpacing the rest when it comes to price hikes. Prescription drugs have jumped by 46.2 percent since 2020, forcing Americans to pay the highest price in the world for life-saving medications. No wonder citizens are angry.
