Category: Beyond Red vs. Blue: Key Issues at a Glance
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Podcast Episode: Why Is Everything Still So Expensive?
If you spend $1 on groceries, where does it actually go? ~18¢ to the farmer ~13¢ to the grocery store ~9¢ to the wholesaler/distributor The rest split between processing, packaging, transportation, and labor at every single step Most people have never seen this breakdown — and once you do, the “why is everything so expensive”…
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Why Is Everything Still So Expensive?
It happens at the register: a cart that used to run $100 now rings up at $150, and nothing about your shopping habits has changed. That frustration is universal — it doesn’t care what state you live in or who you voted for. But the explanation is more complicated than any single villain. Eggs alone…