evidence: Since Biden took office, food prices have increased 20%. During this same time, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, gas prices skyrocketed 52.3%. Meanwhile, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that new car prices went up 21%. New car loans increased 14.7% and the average price of a used vehicle increased 33% as reported by Cargurus.com. [...] While prices have been skyrocketing, the federal government continues to take on more debt, increasing the debt burden by 20%. When Biden took office, the federal debt was $27.7 trillion and has risen to $33.2 trillion as of the third quarter in 2023. [...] Focusing on growth in the economy, growth in wages, and low unemployment since Biden took office does not tell the full story: the middle class is hurting. Wages haven’t kept up with rising costs of food, gas, transportation, and housing, and consumer borrowing has increased to make ends meet.