Trump, Vance Propose Fixes for ‘Affordability Crisis’

The Republican nominees for president and vice president say energy policies and government spending are largely to blame for high prices consumers are paying.

Former President and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump delivers remarks on the economy and taxes at Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, N.C., on Aug. 14, 2024. Grant Baldwin/Getty Images

BYRON CENTER, Mich.—In separate speeches on Aug. 14, former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), shed more light on their plans for remedying the “affordability crisis” they say is plaguing America.

At a rally in Asheville, North Carolina, Trump announced a specific goal. He pledged that if he wins reelection, energy costs will be reduced by at least 50 percent within the first 12 to 18 months of his new term.