Jack's Blog - 4/1/2025
"One measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; but ensure the oil and wine remain untouched." This verse is often misunderstood by many Christians. As my father has consistently emphasized in his articles. This verse signifies the dire state of the world and Babylon, where an entire day's wages will barely suffice to cover food for a single day. It is undeniably true at this very moment. The previous administration under Biden significantly increased the cost of goods, particularly food. Before Biden took office, a dozen eggs in California cost around $3.99. Today, that same carton is priced at $7.99, and in other stores like Safeway, it's as high as $9.99. That's unbelievable. A quick stop at a fast food place like McDonald's can easily set you back nearly $20. Not long ago, this same meal was priced at just $8. That's just for one person. If there are five in a family, that's $100 dollars.
Yet, the latter part of the verse, "... see thou hurt not the oil and the wine," signifies that the impact of soaring food prices will spare the wealthy. They cannot comprehend the effort it takes to work an entire day just to provide food for the table. They recognize the higher cost, yet it will have no impact on their standard of living. I've observed this firsthand among family and friends who earn above the average American income. This same mindset left them unable to comprehend how Trump won the election. The impoverished feared that a return of the Democrats to office would drive the cost of living to even greater heights. A significant portion of the economically disadvantaged on the left shifted their allegiance and cast their votes for Trump.
Many on the left are determined to wait until Trump is out of office again, but just imagine the implications if the right succeed in overturning election limits. Trump has suggested the possibility of pursuing a third term. If Trump emerges as a champion for the poor, it could mark the downfall of the Left - Democrats, as the poor view them with fear.