Take their money and put them in cages.
Soaring food costs in the U.S. and growing unrest
7 min readFeb 7
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A strange phenomenon happened today at the grocery store checkout. I heard grumblings. Around me, there were several people complaining in strained voices about prices. The mutual moaning became a water cooler conversation of sorts.
I nodded knowingly as I gazed into their near-tear-filled eyes. I’ve noticed that many of the prices on shelves have inflated above pre-pandemic prices anywhere from $ 0.25, on cheaper items, up to $4.00 on more expensive…