As Soaring Inflation and Supply-Chain Disruptions Continue, Absent-Minded Joe Says He Sympathizes with Average Americans

  • As government economists work to combat soaring inflation and ease supply chain disruptions, President Biden is leaning on his natural ability to sympathize with average Americans.
  • “Did you ever think you’d be paying this much for a gallon of gas?” Biden asked a crowd Wednesday during a speech in Baltimore.
  • Yet with few concrete options available to tackle inflation, the White House is focusing much of its energy on fixing delays at major ports and other tangible supply chain issues.