cross-posted from: https://ibbit.at/post/107526

Democrats on the congressional Joint Economic Committee released a report Thursday detailing how much more the average American family in every US state is having to spend monthly to cover the rising costs of food, shelter, energy, and other necessities under the leadership of President Donald Trump. The panel released its report on the same day the Trump administration was supposed to…

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    13 hours ago

    No we’re not. My family can’t afford to spend $700 more a month on groceries, so we just don’t get many groceries anymore. Ramen is making a comeback in this household in a big way.

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      12 hours ago

      Yeah, instant ramen and Hamburger Helper sales have exploded in recent months, which is extremely concerning. But don’t worry guys, the TV told me the economy has never been better!