2024 Election

11/7: ElectoralCollege.org is disappointed with the outcome of this election. [2024]

Trump won because of two factors that mainly have to do with the failure of the Biden Administration to control the border and the perception by the media that his policies were mainly responsible for inflation.

ElectoralCollege.org supports deporting most illegal aliens that can be safely returned to their home countries. At the same time, the U.S. should pursue financial and political policies that should improve the living conditions of citizens and residents within those home countries. [ir]

The facts are that COVID-19 was mainly responsible for inflation. It caused supply shortages at the same time that the federal government provided over $2.2 trillions in subsidies to individuals, businesses and state government under the CARES Act. Under the influence of the progressives, who falsely claimed that they had received a mandate from the American people in the 2020 election, the Biden Administration provided further subsidies via the American Rescue Plan. That Plan led to more inflation.

What evidence supports our claim that COVID-19 was the main cause of inflation?

AI Evidence Supporting COVID-19 as the Main Cause of Inflation

Based on AI search results, there is substantial evidence supporting the claim that COVID-19 was the main cause of inflation:

  1. Supply Chain Disruptions:
    • The Global Supply Chain Pressure Index showed a sharp increase during the pandemic, reaching its highest-ever recorded value in April 2020 and an even higher peak by December 2021.
    • Supply chain bottlenecks were responsible for a significant share of total observed U.S. inflation from 2021 to 2022.
  2. Shipping and Transportation Costs:
    • Spot shipping prices for containers from China to U.S. West Coast ports skyrocketed to more than 1000% of 2019 levels during the pandemic.
  3. Supply shock impact:
    • A Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland study found that supply shocks contributed significantly to unexpected inflation from 2020 through 2022.
    • Supply chain shocks were typically larger than any other single shock in driving inflation during this period.
    • The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant supply chain disruptions, which were a major driver of inflation. Supply shortages and delivery delays led to higher prices across many sectors.
  4. Margin expansion:
    • Companies raised their margins significantly during the height of the pandemic, likely in an effort to preserve inventory after experiencing shortages. This margin expansion correlated strongly with the spike in inflation.
  5. Energy and food price increases:
    • Rising commodity prices, particularly in energy and food, were principal triggers of inflation. The oil market disruption caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 further exacerbated this trend.
  6. Demand surge:
    • COVID-19-related shutdowns rapidly rotated consumer demand towards goods and away from in-person services, colliding with supply shocks to generate inflationary pressure.
    • As COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, there was a sharp increase in demand that outpaced supply, leading to shortages and higher prices.
  7. Government stimulus:
    • While not the primary cause, the massive fiscal stimulus provided during the pandemic (over $5 trillion) contributed to strong consumer and business demand, which put upward pressure on prices.
  8. Labor market tightness:
    • The pandemic disrupted labor markets, leading to worker shortages and upward pressure on wages, which in turn contributed to inflation.
  9. Timing correlation:
    • The inflation surge coincided with the pandemic and its aftermath. Inflation rose to its highest level since 1981 in the wake of COVID-19.
  10. Limited role of overheating:
    • Research suggests that indicators of labor market overheating played almost no role in the inflation surge, weakening arguments that policy stimulus was excessive.

While multiple factors contributed to inflation, the evidence strongly suggests that COVID-19-related supply disruptions and their cascading effects were the primary drivers of the inflationary period.

ElectoralCollege.Org concludes that the Media and the Republican-sponsored ads distorted the role of the Biden Administration in being responsible for inflation. Unfortunately, the Democrats did not respond. They should have used AI. AI also indicates that we were wrong on the role of fiscal stimulus in the form of the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan on causing inflation.

Here is what was earlier posted on ElectoralCollege.org [2024]

It appears now that Biden should have resigned and there should have been on open primary that nominated a candidate who opposed Biden's open border policy and supported his significant legislative accomplishments. Kamala Harris did the best that one could expect under the circumstances.

Biden's Major Legislative Achievements via AI [2024]

  1. American Rescue Plan:
    • This $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package provided direct payments to Americans, funding for vaccines, and support for small businesses and schools.
  2. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law:
    • A $1.2 trillion investment in rebuilding roads, bridges, ports, airports, public transit, and expanding broadband internet access.
  3. Inflation Reduction Act:
    • This landmark legislation included a $369 billion investment in climate initiatives, the largest in U.S. history. It also capped prescription drug costs for seniors on Medicare and imposed a 15% minimum tax on large corporations.
  4. CHIPS and Science Act:
    • A $53 billion investment to boost American semiconductor research, development, and production.
  5. Bipartisan Safer Communities Act:
    • The first major gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years, enhancing background checks and funding mental health services.

Other Significant Accomplishments

Economic and Social Impact

11/7: Elon Musk's Fraudulent $1 million a day Seven Battleground State Lottery [2024]

The most corrupt activity during the 2024 election appears to be the $1 million a day lottery that Elon Musk conducted in the seven battleground states. It may not be illegal now, but it is certainly unethical and should be prevented in future elections. The lottery was clearly promoted with a right-wing requirement to sign a pledge to support their 2nd amendment belief in the right to unrestricted gun ownership. This activity needs to be thoroughly evaluated as well as the decision of the federal judge who allowed it to continue.

ElectoralCollege.Org supports a federal tax incentive to encourage everyone to register to vote without any requirement to sign a pledge that favors any political party.[er] [tbr]

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8/14: The Corruption of Project 2025 That Was Funded by Charitable Deductions to the Heritage Foundation

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