Behold the long history of Democrats claiming to want to improve consumer prices for Americans and the long history of their results in failing to do so, especially when it comes to gas prices in the 21st century.

Affordability has become an integral part of the U.S. political lexicon in recent weeks. It’s an issue that was a staple of President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign platform. He’s regularly touted the affordability of gas prices since he began his second term.