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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (13 children)

A dozen eggs costs over $6 still. This is after the industry was called out for gouging 15-20 years ago AND after the bird flu panic raised prices a year or 2 ago (that was found to be BS too). He ain’t gonna do anything. He is another “chump block” for big biz, but at least he’s not Trump. I’m so tired of all this edit: some pics of the egg prices here today

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I live in the middle of Wyoming and an 18 pack of eggs is only $3.48 at Walmart. I dunno what HCOL area you're in or what kind of fancy stores you visit but eggs costing 50 cents each isn't the norm.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I live in a HCOL area and a dozen eggs at Lidl is under $2

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

$2.82 for 18 here from a store brand, $3.84 for 18 cage free.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (16 children)

But funding genocide isn't unaffordable...

Got plenty of billions to give to Netanyahu to continue his genocide of Palestinians no matter what. Just not enough for Americans to have stuff like healthcare or retirement.

Nope.

Gotta have priorities, it's not like we could ask the wealthiest to pay their fair of taxes either. Just think of all the donations politicians like Biden would lose our on!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Not only funding genocide but also defunding a country legitimately trying to defend itself from an invasion. Somehow, he can invoke emergency powers to weaponize Israel, but Ukraine's fate is left to another group who can't even manage to pass a bowl of mashed potatoes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Military budget has nothing to do with prescription drugs and groceries.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Wait...

You think the 15 billion Biden wants Israel to have is coming out of the defense budget?!

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/20/us/politics/bidens-funds-israel-ukraine.html

You think any of the billions we give them annually is being taken away from the DoD?

Ludacris.

The military budget isn't paying for that.

It's getting added to our debt, which will then prevent moderates and Republicans from supporting shit like universal healthcare or tax cuts to the least wealthy

Gotta say, didn't think I'd have to break that down. Thought everyone in a political sub would understand

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you think that Republicans are against universal healthcare and progressive tax structures because the national debt is too high, then I also have a bridge to sell you.

They don't support those things because it's evil, evil socialism and makes rich people slightly less rich. Even if the debt was $0, they'd still oppose things like that. It's who they are.

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