The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2337 - President Trump Pushes The Affordability "RESET" Button
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Dec 18, 2025 President Trump aims to reset the affordability narrative in a recent primetime address. Ben dives into how perceptions of affordability hinge more on everyday expenses than mortgage rates. He highlights a split among House Republicans over Obamacare subsidies and discusses a poll indicating AOC could beat JD Vance in a presidential race. The conversation extends to the need for GOP candidates to build new coalitions beyond Trump's base and a debate on American identity, weighing lineage against creedal values.
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Narrative Reset With Economic Charts
- President Trump used charts to reframe the economy conversation and highlight sector-by-sector price changes.
- Ben Shapiro notes this persuades conversation even if baseline prices remain above pre-Biden levels.
Past Inflation Still Shapes Perception
- Short-term price decreases don't erase prior inflation, so many goods remain costlier than before Biden.
- Shapiro explains Americans compare current prices to multi-year baselines, not just last year.
Mortgage Drops Reach Few Voters
- Only a small share of Americans take out mortgages each year, so falling mortgage costs have limited immediate reach.
- Shapiro cites estimates that roughly 2–3% of adults originate mortgages annually.