Trump supporters say socialism is the real gas price
In oil country, the real threat isn't high prices, but the idea of a different future.
The story
Trump supporters in Texas acknowledge high gas prices but remain loyal, citing concerns about socialism and the economy as greater threats.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Our reading
Trump supporters in Texas are more worried about socialism than the $4.25-per-gallon gas they’re paying. It’s like telling a starving man he should be more concerned about the color of his socks than the fact he has no food.
They’re not just defending Trump—they’re defending a whole ideological framework where the real enemy is not the cost of living, but the idea that someone might want to tax the wealthy or protect the environment. It’s a loyalty test, and the test is not about economics, it’s about identity.
So when they say the future is at stake, they’re not talking about inflation. They’re talking about the future of their worldview, and they’re willing to pay through the nose for it.
