Charities are some of the hardest hit victims of Biden’s failed economic policies.
Because of Bidenflation, demand is soaring, but higher costs and less supply mean donations are slowing. One stark example, Isaac Larian, CEO of MGA Entertainment, says his company can only meet 70% of the demand as items are stuck at ports, and that toy prices are up 23%.
The Associated Press talked with groups across the country who are feeling the squeeze:
- Kristyn Begari, purchasing coordinator for the Family Giving Tree, which serves 34,000 children and adults in the San Francisco Bay Area: “I’ve never seen something like this…Our biggest fear is we’re not going to get the quality of gifts that we want, or we’re not going to have enough in general.”
- Pamela Mastrota of The Toy Foundation says donations of new toys have declined by nearly 80% compared to 2019: “It’s been a real challenge this year.”
- One Simple Wish founder Daniella Gletow says they’re already finding that many requested items are out of stock: “That’s obviously holding up our ability to make sure that we’re going to be able to fulfill all these needs in time for the holidays … Because our goal is to get everything out by the week before Christmas.”
- Kenneth Hodder, the commissioner of the Salvation Army, is also concerned that supply chain disruptions and rising prices will keep kids from getting gifts on time: “We are encouraging everyone who has generously supported us in the past, and who would like to do so again this year, to shop early and to get those toys to us as quickly as they can.”
- David Thompson, a senior director at Samaritan’s Purse, says a shortage of truckers and equipment have hurt their donation operations, especially internationally: “We have to be flexible."
And it’s not just toys. As millions are struggling to pay for food because of Biden’s failed economic policies, many food pantries are unable to serve those most in need as “shelves are bare” because of rising prices.
But what does Biden have to say? He told Americans in need to have “perspective” right before he jetted off to spend Thanksgiving at a donor’s $30 million Nantucket estate. Biden doesn’t want to solve these problems, he’d rather pretend they don’t exist. He could not be more out-of-touch.
