The last President who tried wage and price controls was Nixon, and that was a disaster. Fed Chairman Paul Volker had to raise the prime to 19% to contain the ensuing damage. So no, the President does not control inflation or prices.
This past Wednesday Will Henry gave a lovely presentation at the Narragansett (RI) public library. He talked about his creative process, had a Q&A session, drew Wallace and seagull on a large pad, and signed books. His young kids were there (adorable), and his wife is drop dead gorgeous. He is as kind and gentle as his characters (excluding Sterling, of course!) it was an engaging presentation.
The late, great Roger Ebert defined it this way – “Sequel: A filmed deal”.