LETTER: White House features lavish spread for French president

Mike Edens Las Vegas

1 year ago

President Joe Biden speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 13, ... — President Joe Biden speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Friday, May 13, 2022, during an event to highlight state and local leaders who are investing American Rescue Plan funding. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

In response to Tim Hicks’ Saturday letter complaining that the White House put on a lavish dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron while the rest of us are eating beans and cornbread due to high inflation: While I agree with the spirit of his letter, I believe Mr. Hicks exaggerated the hardship imposed on most Americans by record-high inflation. In addition to beans and cornbread, I say let them eat cake.