economy
March 14, 2026
How to ensure Trump's efforts to bring prices down are not in vain
President Donald Trump won back the White House on a clear and resonant promise to bring prices down and restore affordability for American families after years of Bidenflation. In his State of the Union address, he said, “We are doing really well… prices are plummeting downward.” His focus on affordability resonates with the millions of Americans who are feeling the squeeze in their daily lives.
TL;DR
- A state-by-state patchwork of ingredient regulations could raise grocery prices by 12% if Congress does not establish a federal uniform framework.
- Navigating 50 different state rules would create significant burdens and added costs for businesses and consumers.
- Seventy-five percent of battleground voters are more likely to support candidates championing a federal ingredient safety and transparency standard.
- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed openness to a national standard and acknowledged the impracticality of fragmented approaches.
- Recommended federal action includes reforming Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) food additives, bolstering front-of-package labeling, and implementing digital disclosure requirements.
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