Democratic union giveaway could turn Vermont into Illinois

Published October 15, 2026 8:00am ET



We are just weeks away from the midterm elections, and inflation remains one of the top issues for voters for the fourth year in a row. Democrats think that they can ride pocketbook concerns to victory, but the voters should beware: Democrats’ policies would only raise the cost of living, not lower it.

Democrats can repeat slogans and rhetoric about the cost of gas or housing being too high, but they don’t have a plan that would bring costs down. In fact, Democratic policies only make life more expensive through higher taxes, more regulations, and government spending.

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