Commentary: Affordability is a hoax? An offer to Trump from a free lunch program: 'Travel with me'
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Commentary: Affordability is a hoax? An offer to Trump from a free lunch program: 'Travel with me'
"I met McRae at the Goldrich Multipurpose Center, one of three locations where Jewish Family Service LA offers food and other assistance to growing legions of people in need. McRae, an 81-year-old military veteran who uses a walker because of severe arthritis, had just enjoyed a complimentary lunch, which is a big help for Goldrich clients on tight budgets. "I know more people are coming in here now, because I'm seeing people I've never seen,""
"I can think of two explanations as to why Trump said "just about everything is down" pricewise, and that affordability is "a Democrat hoax" and "the greatest con job." Either Trump truly has no idea what things cost, other than, say, the $300-million ballroom he's having built after bulldozing the East Wing of the White House. Or, after striking out on a fundamental campaign promise ("From the day I take the oath of offi"
An 81-year-old military veteran in Koreatown relies on Jewish Family Service LA's Goldrich Multipurpose Center for complimentary lunches and growing food assistance. He uses a walker because of severe arthritis and takes three buses to reach the center and to find the cheapest coffee. His rent increased from $863 to $900 for an apartment without a kitchen. He reports seeing new faces among clients, indicating rising need. President Trump claimed the affordability crisis is a hoax, prompting contrasts between lived experiences of hardship and presidential statements, including references to expensive White House renovations.
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