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On Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:41:48 -0700, Alan says...

And you were silent about Biden's massive inflation yet SO outraged
now....

"Biden's" inflation was part of a world-wide phenomenon, and so not
really owned by him.

Learn to refute, instead of being stupid enough to only reply in "nuh uhs".

Definitive word here, being "part".

These prove the double-digit inflation, along with the gas and grocery
prices, were really owned by Biden.


Economists and policy analysts point to several specific domestic actions
that they argue added fuel to the fire.

Here is a breakdown of the policies and laws frequently cited as contributors to higher prices:

The TL;DR:

1. The American Rescue Plan : A $1.9 trillion stimulus package...

2. Energy Policy Shifts: Decisions such as revoking the Keystone XL pipeline

3. Increased Regulatory Costs: Expanded EPA and environmental regulations

4. Agricultural Input Pressures: Higher energy and fuel costs directly increased the price of nitrogen-based fertilizers and tractor fuel, contributing to rising grocery costs.

5. Logistics and Labor Regulations: Maintaining rigid maritime and trucking rules

The NSL;DR:

1. Fiscal Policy: The American Rescue Plan

The American Rescue Plan (ARP), a $1.9 trillion stimulus package passed in March 2021, is often cited by critics-including some centrist Democratic economists like Larry Summers-AS A PRIMARY DRIVER OF INFLATION.

The Argument: By injecting a massiveAMount of cash into the economy (through stimulus checks and enhanced unemployment benefits) while supply chains were still broken, the administration drastically increased consumer demand. When too much money chases too few goods, prices for everything-from groceries to used cars-skyrocket.

2. Energy Policies and Petroleum Prices

Critics argue that the administration's stance on fossil fuels created a "chilling effect" on long-term investment, which tightened supply and raised prices.

Keystone XL Pipeline: On his first day, Biden revoked the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline. While this didn't affect current oil flow, critics
argue it signaled a hostile environment for future energy infrastructure.

Federal Leasing Pause: The administration initially paused new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. Though court challenges eventually forced some sales, the uncertainty discouraged domestic producers from making the massive capital investments needed to increase production.

Regulatory "Blitz": Increased EPA regulations and a push for rapid electrification were seen by the energy industry as a "war on American energy," which critics say pushed up the costs of refining and distribution.

3. Grocery and Food Prices

Grocery prices are heavily influenced by the costs of energy and labor.

Fuel and Fertilizer: Since petroleum is a key input for both tractor fuel and the production of nitrogen-based fertilizers, higher energy prices (linked to the policies above) translated directly into higher costs for farmers.

Labor Market Shifts: Critics argue that extended pandemic-era benefits and shifts in immigration enforcement contributed to a labor shortage in the agricultural and processing sectors, forcing companies to raise wages-and
then pass those costs on to consumers at the checkout line.

4. Supply Chain and Logistics

While the "supply chain" was a global issue, some argue DOMESTIC POLICY
DIDN'T HELP:

Jones Act and Regulations: Some analysts pointed to rigid maritime and trucking regulations that made it harder to move goods through U.S. ports during the 2021-2022 crunch, further driving up the "landed cost" of
products.

The Counter-Argument (The "Global" Defense)

To provide the full picture, supporters of the administration's record note that inflation was a global phenomenon. Many countries that didn't pass stimulus packages like the ARP still saw record-high inflation due to:

Post-pandemic demand surging everywhere at once.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which took a massiveAMount of grain and oil off the global market.

Corporate profit margins, which reached record highs during this period (leading to the "Greedflation" argument).

Ultimately, most non-partisan analyses suggest it was a "perfect storm" where global disruptions met domestic policies that, while intended to prevent a recession, ended up overheating the economy.

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Trolls like rich kid are too chicken shit to commit to refutation, in case
he gets proven wrong and has to eat crow dick:

The Primary Tactic of Ski Bunny's "Sealioning"

Sealioning is a type of trolling that consists of PURSUING PEOPLE with relentless requests for evidence or asking questions, often about tangential or minutiae points.

Rich boy ignores the "mountains of evidence" to point at a "pebble of minutiae" and demands we explain the pebble before the conversation can continue.

The Shift: Asking about "Whataboutisms" and "Red Herrings"

It's so sad... thinking that THAT'S the only way he can win... in HIS mind only, of course.

If faggot can't answer his own questions, the faggot need not ask them, because anyone smarter than him, knows better to fall for the faggot reindeer games he plays.

He's just trying to force people into a "defensive" position where they have to justify their focus, effectively moving the goalposts so he never has to acknowledge the original point.

Why does he do it, other than to be a disingenuous little faggot who KNOWS he can't refute and compete against better minds?

Recent psychological studies (including a major meta-analysis from February 2025) have consistently linked this specific style of trolling to the "Dark Tetrad" of personality traits:

Ever wonder why trolls like ski bunny and Rudy keep coming back for more
after you insult them? They're sadists, who don't CARE that they've been made fools of... they love and NEED the attention they never got from mumsy and
da.

It's "Ordinary People", "LoTR: Return of the King", "Stand By Me" and
"Legends of the Fall" all over again. Methinks he has unresolved issues with the types of problems, like survivng when brother didn't, like those in the movies mentioned.

Everyday Sadism: This is the biggest predictor. These individuals experience genuine schadenfreude (pleasure from others' misfortune... AND THEIR OWN!).

They aren't trying to be right; they are trying to make it SEEM he's
refuting, when in fact he's not... he's just sowing doubt, and the ONLY one who fall forthat shit, are those on HIS "side". Your "LOL" or angry response is his "reward signal."

Narcissism: Trolls often feel powerless or overlooked in their real lives. By derailing a conversation on a public forum like Usenet, they exert what they THINK is control.

Forcing a knowledgeable person to answer their "stupid" questions provides a hit of ego-boosting power.

Nope...

Trolls like rich kid are too chicken shit to commit to refutation, in case he gets proven wrong and has to eat crow dick:

"Sealioning"

This is likely what we're seeing. Sealioning is a type of trolling that consists of pursuing people with relentless requests for evidence or asking questions, often about tangential or minutiae points.

Rich boy ignores the "mountain" to point at a "pebble" and demands we explain the pebble before the conversation can continue.

The Shift: "Whataboutism" and Red Herrings

When he asks, "How is Iran any different than Korea?" after making the point about attacking Iran because of decades of terrorism... he's using Whataboutism he and other libertards SAY that hate. So... hypocrisy's in the mix too.

North Korea and Iran have NOTHING to do with each other, so, sowing doubt by asking irrelevant and conflating questions makes faggot rich kid feel like he's WINNING!

So sad, thinking that's the only way he can win, in his mind only, of course.

Ski bunny isn't actually interested in the differences in why we attacked
Iran and not North Korea... he wants you to try and answer a question that there is no answer to, unless you know those in charge of making these dicisions personally and can get THEIR input. He knows this is impossible,
so, in HIS mind it's just another "I WIN!" situation. He's trying to force
you into a "defensive" position where you have to justify your focus on Iran, effectively moving the goalposts so he never has to acknowledge your original point.

Why He Does It?

Recent psychological studies (including a major meta-analysis from February 2025) have consistently linked this specific style of trolling to the "Dark Tetrad" of personality traits:

Everyday Sadism: This is the biggest predictor. These individuals experience genuine schadenfreude (pleasure from others' misfortune AND his, as long as he's being paid ANY attention).

He isn't trying to be right; he's trying to frustrate. An "LOL" or angry response is their "reward signal."

Narcissism: Trolls often feel powerless or overlooked in their real lives. By derailing a conversation on a public forum like Usenet, they exert control. Forcing a knowledgeable person to answer their "stupid" questions provides a hit of ego-boosting power.

Hyper-Pedantry

Ski Bunny Rich Kid focuses on a single, irrelevant grain of sand because he's blind to the desert.

He thinks moving the goalposts and changing the topic, BOTH of which HE accuses others of doing, will give him that all-elusive "I WIN!".

He can't handle the "Big Picture" math, so they cling to a single "What if?" like a life raft.

The "Rhetorical Cowardice" (The Pivot):

When he answers a fact with a question, it is a confession of defeat.

Every time he asks "what about... how is this different than...?" or pivot to the minutiae, he's admitting he cannot refute the data.

He's essentially "running out the clock." It's the digital equivalent of a child sticking their fingers in their ears and screaming "Why?" because they lost the game five minutes ago.

The Psychological "Basement": Why They Exist

Recent studies on "Online Firestorm" behavior and "Antisocial Personality Traits" (Dark Tetrad) suggest these individuals suffer from:

Insignificant Ego Compensation: He feels small in his real life... perhaps ignored at work or by family. On Usenet, by "forcing" a smart person to acknowledge them, he feels a fleeting sense of relevance. He isn't
"trolling"; he's begging for attention in the most annoying way possible.

Asking a tangential question isn't a rebuttal; it's a white flag.

If you can't find a flaw in the numbers faggot, just say so.

I don't have the time or the crayons to explain the difference between a single intercept and a mass-scale conflict to you again. Stick to the topic
or stay in the PLONK! pile.

PLONK!
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