at a recent Town Hall Donald Trump fielded a question from Luke palaski a University of Wisconsin lack Crosse student and first-time voter palaski raised concerns about the rising cost of Essentials like meat and the challenges of purchasing a home in response Trump attributed these economic difficulties to high energy prices and excessive government spending he criticized the current Administration for reducing domestic oil production which he argued has led to increased energy costs and consequently higher prices for everyday Goods Trump defended his previous administration's energy policies asserting that under his leadership the US achieved energy Independence and was a global leader in oil production surpassing countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia he promised to restore this energy dominance by increasing oil production and reducing Energy prices if re-elected additionally Trump pledged to cut taxes and reduce the national debt to address inflation he argued that these measures would lower the costs of groceries and housing making them more affordable for Americans Trump concluded by emphasizing his commitment to Reviving The American Dream through these proposed economic reforms he assured that his plans would lead to a more prosperous and affordable future for all citizens