When the beefy 5 layer burrito was introduced at Taco Bell in 2009 it was .89 cents. It is now 5 dollars. Even adjusting for inflation it should only be about $1.39.
But nah foods not more expensive don't worry guys!
What kills me about this "just cook at home, eat more beans" discourse is the HYPOCRISY. Before the election, it was "groceries are more expensive because of Biden! it's his fault!" non-stop. Now? It's "be more frugal, y'all are just wasting $ buying FOOD."
I'm told Affordability isn't a Problem
I'm told i can just cook at home
Yet, i can go through my Purchase History, the price for the Exact same Product and Exact same Weight has Doubled since 2023.
My father is alive today because of organ donation. I don’t believe in hell, but I wish it existed just for this entire administration to burn for eternity.
Wild how the Epstein files led to absolutely nothing. A massive, state-connected child trafficking ring turned into a few weeks of political theater until people's eagerness to do something evaporated. A consequence of US politics revolving around two parties who are complicit.
Here we go again.
Deregulation does not work. Not for companies. Not for governments.
Profits will always take precedent over consumer health until it cannot be hid no longer.
Joe Biden had a bad debate. Approximately 765 stories and opinion pieces in the NYTimes.
Donald Trump had 300 bank accounts closed because of evidence of money laundering. Nothing to see here, says the same NYTimes.