Donald Trump’s tweet about the cost of food under his administration vs. Kamal Harris’s is going viral:
Trump says the price of eggs are currently $4.99.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the average is currently $3.20.
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Trump also says the price of milk is $4.99.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it’s currently $4.04.
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And Trump says the current price of chicken is $2.98.
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics statistics says it’s currently $1.99, which is the price Trump says it was under him.
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They’re sharing what they see in their own grocery stores:
These are completely made-up numbers with no units. Here’s current prices, from my local Aldi in Metro Detroit.
Salmon – $9.99/lb
Potatoes – $0.93/lb
Milk – $2.80/gal
Ham – $3.85/lb
Chicken breast – $1.89/lb
Cheddar cheese – $4.30/lb
Eggs -$2.49/dozen https://t.co/Mauw9tSbwd— Chuck Weatherby 🌹 (@chuckweatherby) September 25, 2024
But the one thing people are talking about most is the coffee price.
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$10 for a cup of coffee!
“Im sorry but if you’re paying $10 for a coffee today you’re just getting played,” this person said.
So, what does Trump plan to do about grocery prices? He told a crowd in Michigan it involves tariffs.
The Atlantic reports that Trump’s tariff policy would actually raise the prices of groceries:
“With less available supply and new import taxes, prices would almost certainly rise. In fact, the U.S. already imposes tariffs and other barriers on a wide range of imported foods, including beef, seafood, sugar, and tomatoes. Studies consistently show that these trade restrictions inflate consumer prices. (Sugar, for example, costs twice as much in the United States as it does globally.)”
Either way, I’m still stuck on that $10 cup of coffee. Not to sound like a boomer, but what the hell are you putting in there?!
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