"If you want the briefest possible explanation of why Democrats lost the presidency and Congress in 2024, it was because swing voters cared a lot about inflation and the politicians running the country decided to talk about everything else. Yes, they had talking points about inflation, but they were mostly defensive (it wasn't as bad as it had been, it was due to circumstances beyond anyone's control, etc.). And they decided to try to force people to think instead about their issues, such as abortion rights and the threat Donald Trump posed to democracy. It didn't work."
""The near total cessation of the inflow of illegal aliens," the DOL document says, "combined with the lack of an available legal workforce" is "threatening the stability of domestic food production and prices for US consumers." Without swift action, it continues, "agricultural employers will be unable to maintain operations and the nation's food supply will be at risk.""
"The agricultural sector seems to agree. Beth Ford, CEO of Land O'Lakes - the massive, Minnesota-based dairy company - and chair of the National Business Roundtable's immigration committee, says American farmers face a labor shortage so critical, that unless it is addressed, "it could be a black swan event " ..."
Swing voters gave primacy to inflation in 2024, and political messaging focused on other issues instead of addressing price concerns. Defensive talking points about inflation failed to satisfy voters who wanted lower consumer prices. The current administration's trade measures and a mass-deportation priority are creating upward pressure on prices and disrupting agricultural labor. The Department of Labor warns that the near-total cessation of illegal inflows combined with a lack of legal workers threatens domestic food production and consumer prices. Agricultural leaders warn of a critical labor shortage that could produce severe, systemic impacts on food supply.
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