Robert Reich on Nostr: Americans spent 25% more on food at the start of 2024 compared to 2020. During that ...
Americans spent 25% more on food at the start of 2024 compared to 2020.
During that time the country’s ten largest grocery and restaurant brands took their fattened profits and collectively spent $77 billion on stock buybacks and dividends.
What's really driving inflation?
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