Democrats are lying to voters, claiming to be the party that can deliver “affordability.” Nothing could be farther from the truth.
In January, Senate Minority Leader promised the nation that if Democrats capture the majority in the Senate, “lowering costs will be our North Star.”Â
In February, the chair of the House New Democrat Coalition rolled out its “Affordability Agenda,” proclaiming, “That’s why we are committed to taking on the cost-of-living crisis to make it easier for people to afford their home, pay for health care, keep the lights on, and build a better future.”
Where were these inflation hawks during in the White House, when the Consumer Price Index soared above 9%, the highest in more than 40 years, and the cost of living rose more than 20%?
After winning New York Citys Democratic mayoral primary last year, Zohran Mamdani claimed, “We have won because New Yorkers have stood up for a city they can afford.” He forgot to mention that Democrats have been in charge of New York for decades, helping make the city unaffordable.
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This is a fact: Democrat-run cities and states are, with few exceptions, the most expensive in the nation. The reasons include pro-labor rules that drive up wages and costs, regulatory overreach that creates hurdles and delays, energy policies that inflate electricity and gasoline bills, and reckless spending, which leads to high taxes. High taxes, another Democrat specialty, inflate the price of everything as they are passed along to the consumer.
A new study from CNBC ranking states on the cost of living proves the point. The report is part of its bigger analysis of which states are the most business-friendly. The inclusion makes sense. If your company wants to compete, youll need to hire people who will balk at moving to a state where everything costs more. Your bottom line will reflect not only the need to pay higher wages but also local expenses. In other words, a state that lets costs spiral out of control hurts its residents directly and indirectly; in addition to punishing consumers, a higher cost of living will drive businesses away, meaning fewer jobs and income opportunities for those who remain.Â
CNBC finds that nine out of 10 of the most expensive states are run by Democrats, while Republican-led states are the most affordable. Included in the top 10 costliest states are California, Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Washington and Illinois. All have above-average rents and other costs. All have Democratic governors, and most have Democratic supermajorities in their state legislatures.
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While the high cost of living in some states, like Hawaii, can be excused as partly the fault of geography, the most expensive states mainly earned that ignoble title because Democrat policies have pushed prices for housing and other necessities higher.
The only GOP-led state to make the list is Florida, which has become a victim of its own success. Millions of people and thousands of companies have moved to the Sunshine Stat
