Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Fox News viewers that the White House is finally seeing the payoff from the tough decisions it made to get prices under control, calling what comes next “an extraordinary year.” His blunt, plainspoken message was a welcome contrast to the usual political whining — a reminder that conservative policies of lower taxes, energy freedom, and common-sense regulation actually move markets and ease pain for working families.
The data that sparked the optimism showed headline inflation cooling to 2.7 percent in November, a meaningful drop that the administration seized on as proof its economic course is working. That figure surprised many economists and gave patriotic Americans a glimmer of hope that the era of runaway prices can be tamed with pro-growth policy.
Skeptics will of course scream “not so fast,” and there are legitimate technical caveats to the numbers because a prolonged government shutdown delayed and distorted some measurements. Responsible reporters and voters should acknowledge those concerns while still celebrating progress where it appears, instead of reflexively cheering for economic doom the way the left-wing press always does.
President Trump used his prime-time address to outline the next steps — bringing down drug costs, cutting energy costs, and continuing the tax relief that has freed businesses to invest and hire. Lutnick reiterated that those are the administration’s three big pushes, and warned that the radical media won’t give them credit even as ordinary Americans see relief at the pump and on store receipts.
Yes, the labor market shows strains — the November report recorded a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.6 percent even as payrolls grew modestly — and conservatives must be honest about those challenges. But a temporary wobble shouldn’t be an excuse for the same failed, spendthrift policies the left insists on; instead it should harden our resolve to deliver tax cuts, regulatory relief, and American energy independence that create durable, private-sector jobs.
Washington will always have its critics and saboteurs, from Democratic politicians to headline-chasing pundits, who prefer instability because it fuels their power grab. Patriots know better: real recovery comes from shrinking Washington, unleashing American enterprise, and holding the media and career bureaucrats accountable when they misrepresent results to score political points.
If conservatives rally behind this agenda — demanding lower drug prices, cheaper energy, fairer trade, and smarter tax policy — 2026 can be the year hardworking Americans finally reap the rewards of sacrifice and common-sense governance. Stand with leaders who fight for families, not with those who profit from fear, and let’s make sure the “extraordinary year” Lutnick touted becomes reality for every red-blooded American who earns an honest living.
