Biden’s food stamp expansion linked to 15% jump in grocery prices

volsrock said:
A push by the Biden administration to increase food stamp benefits to the tune of $1 trillion could be responsible for a 15% rise in prices at the grocery store, according to a government watchdog report.

https://nypost.com/2023/08/24/bidens-food-stamp-expansion-linked-to-15-jump-in-grocery-prices/

Thanks Biden
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Went to the grocery store the other day, I bought a half a pound of sliced turkey, half a pound of sliced cheddar cheese and six rolls to make some lunch over the week it cost me $16.49. WTF!!???
 
Yakuda said:
Went to the grocery store the other day, I bought a half a pound of sliced turkey, half a pound of sliced cheddar cheese and six rolls to make some lunch over the week it cost me $16.49. WTF!!???
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Well, Mickey D's these days will set you back $12 to $20 for a meal... But most locations will take your food stamp card!
 
Yakuda said:
I never eat there but are you serious?
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There's lots of articles like this one out there...

McDonald's Customers Think the Chain Has Become Wildly Overpriced—Here's Why

A Big Mac combo, for example, was listed for $16.89, while a McCrispy chicken sandwich combo was listed for $16.69. Other variations of the McCrispy line were priced even higher, such as the Spicy Deluxe McCrispy which was listed for a whopping $17.89.
https://www.eatthis.com/mcdonalds-overpriced-big-mac-combo/
 
Yakuda said:
Went to the grocery store the other day, I bought a half a pound of sliced turkey, half a pound of sliced cheddar cheese and six rolls to make some lunch over the week it cost me $16.49. WTF!!???
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Kroger deli meats here are running around $19/lb.
 
We are now routinely paying about $25/lb for the good cheeses at the Murray's section of Kroger....up from $18 just a couple of years ago.
 
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