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Cost of 11 items for Thanksgiving dinner in 1981. Price of the same 11 items this year.

The cost of Thanksgiving dinner in 1981 😳 pic.twitter.com/fhpQyqmBzY — Financial Dystopia (@financedystop) November 25, 2025 Based on 2025 AFBF survey and retail averages (prices vary by location): Turkey (16 lb): $21.50 Stuffing mix: $3.71 Cornbread mix: $1.25 Canned green beans: $1.50 Sweet potatoes (3 lb): $4.00 Marshmallows (10 oz): $1.50 Jellied cranberry sauce (14 …

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Inflation fears hit 1981 levels again. Consumer confidence plunges to lowest in months.

🇺🇸 AMERICANS THINK THE ECONOMY IS A FLAMING DUMPSTER People are freaking out—for the fourth month in a row—because everything feels like it’s getting worse, not better. Blame the T-word: tariffs. They mess with prices, and now folks are scared their paychecks won’t keep up with… https://t.co/siOu6uomud pic.twitter.com/3HZyOZ9vEg — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 25, 2025 …

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