Ralph’s got that look—the one you get when campaign slogans finally collide with the checkout line. Prices up, promises down, and Walmart’s concrete façade standing there like a monument to broken pledges. The sign’s got it right for once: “Election Promise NOT KEPT.” Bold. Honest. Practically a confession.
His wallet’s practically weeping as he stares at the brick wall of everyday low expectations. “Economic growth,” they said. Looks more like economic shrinkage when you’re the one paying for it. Ralph’s just figuring out he’s been holding the tab for promises never intended to be kept.
But hey, at least the slogan’s still free.
