Ted Cruz Highlights Record Income, Lowest Poverty Rate While Defending Trump Economy, Says Gas Prices Still Below Biden-Era Levels
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted what he called strong economic data while arguing that gasoline prices remain below levels seen under former President Joe Biden. On a recent episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson discussed the Texas Senate race, Treasury developments involving Trump Accounts and school choice, and passengers who stopped a cockpit attack on a Flydubai flight to Israel. Cruz also discussed President Donald Trump’s message on the U.S. economy. Cruz Highlights Income And Poverty Data Cruz said the latest figures showed the U.S. had reached record levels for family income while poverty had fallen to its lowest recorded level. "Median income is the highest it’s ever been recorded in the history of America," Cruz said. He added that the country also had "the lowest poverty rate that has ever been recorded in the history of America." Cruz also pointed to what he described as the lowest recorded poverty rates among African-American, Hispanic and Native American populations. He said Trump had been emphasizing those figures while responding to criticism over affordability. Cruz also addressed gasoline prices, saying they had increased but remained
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) highlighted what he called strong economic data while arguing that gasoline prices remain below levels seen under former President Joe Biden. On a recent episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Cruz and co-host Ben Ferguson discussed the Texas Senate race, Treasury developments involving Trump Accounts and school choice, and passengers who stopped a cockpit attack on a Flydubai flight to Israel. S.
economy. S. had reached record levels for family income while poverty had fallen to its lowest recorded level. "Median income is the highest it’s ever been recorded in the history of America," Cruz said.
" Cruz also pointed to what he described as the lowest recorded poverty rates among African-American, Hispanic and Native American populations. He said Trump had been emphasizing those figures while responding to criticism over affordability. Cruz also addressed gasoline prices, saying they had increased but remained below levels during Biden’s presidency. "But gas prices are still a lot lower than they were under Joe Biden," Cruz said.
7049 a year earlier. The figures come as Democrats have continued to point to energy costs when criticizing the administration’s handling of affordability. Last month, Sen. ) argued that gasoline and diesel prices were becoming unaffordable for households and truckers.
40 a gallon at the time, saying families were also facing elevated heating-oil costs. Days later, Sen. ) focused on rising energy costs while criticizing President Donald Trump’s oil and gas holdings. 4 million between the eve of the Iran war and the end of August, while Americans were paying more at the pump.
) also made affordability a broader part of his criticism in September, pointing to increases in gasoline, groceries, housing costs, and health insurance premiums. Jeffries argued that the combination of higher everyday expenses was making it harder for Americans to manage the cost of living. Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published editors. Read Also: OpenAI Safety Leader David Robinson Resigns as ChatGPT Maker Faces Growing Scrutiny Over AI Risks and Transparency: Report Image via Shutterstock