The Real Cost of Trump’s Cost-of-Living Fix

Deregulation, tariffs, and big promises—will families see relief, or is it just business as usual?

On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled "Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defeating the Cost-of-Living Crisis." Framed as a bold initiative to tackle rising housing, healthcare, energy, and food costs, the order promises relief to struggling Americans. However, when paired with the administ…