Trump and RFK Jr. push SNAP crackdown on junk food, states move to ban sugary items for EBT shoppers

🚨 BREAKING: President Trump and RFK Jr. are SURGING MAHA into SNAP — within DAYS, stores across multiple states are banned from selling junk and sugary food to EBT shoppers or they may be kicked off SNAP Even more states are joining later this year pic.twitter.com/Um8tvYPGFA — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 15, 2026

$180 for a burger at the Super Bowl. Even regular items were pricey — e.g., $22.50 beers and $30 steak frites.

And parking… no big deal pic.twitter.com/bSxJlslHtj — Erica Michelle (@Missaarica) February 8, 2026 Super Bowl concession pricing is always inflated, but this year’s menu leaned heavily into “luxury stadium food.” https://www.sportingnews.com/us/culture/trending/news/super-bowl-60-concession-prices-reveal-180-burger-and-2250-beers-levis-stadium/b19bbef4dbf4cdedd2e4c015

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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U.S. Relations With China Just Went Down The Tubes, And So Brace Yourself For Much Higher Prices And Shortages Of Certain Items

by Michael Did we just witness the economic trigger event that will cause the dramatic stock market crash that we were just warned about?  On Friday, U.S. stock prices absolutely plummeted once President Trump announced that China’s new rare earth export restrictions would be countered by “a massive increase” in tariffs on Chinese imports into the United States. …

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$5 items from Canada are arriving with $50 fees thanks to UPS tariffs, import duties, and brokerage charges that leave buyers outraged

UPS and Canada shopping are a dangerous combination right now. If you are thinking of ordering anything from Canada, be careful. Tariffs are one thing—you might pay them, maybe even 100 percent. But the real shock comes from UPS. The fees they are adding are huge. People are reporting $5 items arriving with $50 in …

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Conspiracy theorists are claiming a video shows Melania tossing items out of an upstairs window.

The White House didn’t burn. It leaked. Through a window that is not supposed to open. A viral video shows someone, maybe Melania, maybe a contractor, maybe a ghost, tossing objects from the second floor of the most secure residence in America. And the internet lost its mind. DailyMailA figure in white pants. A dark …

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Prescription meds now luxury items. Vitamins spared, for now

Trump just announced a 250% tariff on pharmaceutical imports. “We want pharmaceuticals made in our country,” he told CNBC. The plan starts with a small tariff, then jumps to 150%, then 250% within 18 months. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/05/trump-says-pharma-tariffs-could-eventually-reach-up-to-250percent.html India and China are the top two drug suppliers. India shipped $9.8 billion in meds to the U.S. last …

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Shrinkflation explodes in 2025 with snacks, toiletries and everyday items shrinking while prices rise

Are you tired of paying more and getting less every time you go shopping? Shrinkflation has gone TOO FAR, and companies are secretly ripping us all off with sneaky product downsizing and hidden price hikes. In this video, we expose the truth about shrinkflation and how major brands are quietly shrinking package sizes while charging …

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Mom sells kids’ playhouse for $100 just to buy groceries, $100 gets only 8 items cost of living crushes families

The cost of living crisis is real—47% of Irish families cut essentials like heat, food, and medical care last year, while US parents’ financial security hit a 9-year low. But blaming Trump misses the root cause: decades of bipartisan failure to rein in reckless spending. The real… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) June 3, 2025

Here’s which grocery store items will get more expensive because of tariffs

President Donald Trump, during his announcement last week of sweeping tariffs on countries around the world, called groceries an “old-fashioned” and “beautiful term.” But his policies will make America’s groceries more expensive today, supermarket executives and food industry experts say. Supermarkets sell imported items in every section of the store: from fresh and packaged foods …

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Boeing overcharges taxpayers millions, with 8,000% markups on basic items. We cannot get Elon & Vivek in there fast enough.

Listen up American Taxpayers A Boeing Whistleblower Report shows defense contractors are robbing taxpayers, the government did an investigation and found – Boeing charged an 8,000% markup on 44 generic soap dispensers. costing taxpayers an extra $150,000 – Boeing overcharged $300,000 for retainer bands – They marked up transmitters 3500%, costing taxpayers an extra $142,000 …

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With grocery prices up 50-90% since COVID, why is minimum wage only 16% higher? It should be at least $25-30 to keep up!

Even though the CPI is not a true picture for grocery items. Most Americans have seen price of milk, cereals, vegetables, poultry and meat products double in last 4 years. Yet the wage increases depict a fairly accurate picture above. So isn’t it fair to increase minimum wage to match the true inflation to atleast …

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Walgreens Cuts Prices on 1,500 Items as Did Amazon and Target

via Mike Shedlock When the price cut headline hit this morning, one might have expected bond yields would drop. Instead, they continued their May trend of higher yields. Walgreens chart courtesy of Stockcharts.Com Walgreens Joins the Price Cutting Parade CNN reports Walgreens Is Cutting Prices on 1,500 Items. Walgreens is joining other retailers in cutting prices …

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Dollar Tree will increase maximum price of items in stores to $7

A dollar won’t go quite as far at Dollar Tree these days. The maximum price of items in its stores will increase to $7 this year. The retailer’s CEO, Rick Dreiling, announced the change during an earnings call earlier this month. He said the increase is due to a wealthier customer base. https://abc7.com/dollar-tree-will-increase-maximum-price-of-items-in-stores-to-7/14574177/

Grocery prices have skyrocketed, making it difficult for people to afford essential food items.

This should never be happening in 1st world countries. #Bidenflation Grocery shopping in 2024 … 🔊 pic.twitter.com/A1K3CjxVqu — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) March 9, 2024 Bidenomics https://t.co/KafhDASVg6 — Shunya (@Shunyaa00) March 9, 2024 Do you get stressed out going to the grocery store these days? 🔊 pic.twitter.com/XJWGRR7VhM — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) March 9, 2024 …

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20 Food Items That Will Skyrocket In Price In 2024

Do you want to be prepared for the future? Unfortunately, it looks like our wallets will be taking a hit in 2024. Get ready to say goodbye to your favorite affordable food items as we countdown the top 20 products that are predicted to have a major price increase due to inflation. From everyday essentials …

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Ukraine Defense official arrested for weapons corruption, over $40 million; Ukraine Army staff splurges on luxury items.

They forgot to include 10% for the big guy that’s why they didn’t get away with it via Yahoo: “Ukraine’s SBU security service and Defense Ministry have exposed an official involved in the embezzlement of UAH 1.5 billion ($40 million) earmarked for the procurement of artillery shells for the Ukrainian military, the ministry said on …

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This is worse than Russia: This is a Target in the Bronx. Teens cannot enter without an adult. IDs must be shown. Items behind glass. Self-checkout closed.

Teens cannot enter without an adult. IDs must be shown. Items behind glass. Self-checkout closed. Receipt inspection. This is not Fort Knox.This is a Target in the Bronx. pic.twitter.com/ZILVUfYxhY — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) December 9, 2023 Target in Pasadena, CA This is a good enough reason to never go shopping ever again. I'd imagine online …

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Who is buying big ticket items when shopping for weekly groceries is now becoming a “big ticket”.

The economy is doing great! You mouth-breathing peasants are just too stupid to notice. As economic woes deepen, recent indicators point to a stark reality. Holiday retail hiring has plummeted to its lowest point in half a decade, sounding an alarming note for the economy. Simultaneously, real median household income in the U.S. is experiencing …

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Job Apocalypse incoming with AI, Robots and Automation? Amazon unveils 6-foot robots that walk and lift items in its warehouses

This is quite unnerving. Will The robots eliminate a lot of jobs? Who will be the customers if there are a lot less jobs to earn money with due to robots taking them? Amazon unveils 6-foot robots that walk and lift items in its warehouses pic.twitter.com/EDTWLECL6Y — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) October 20, 2023 AC

Costco Food Items Are 70% More Expensive As Basic Grocery Items Become Impossible To Find

Costco Chief Financial Officer Richard Galanti is warning about exceedingly difficult times for U.S. consumers as food inflation is expected to continue to worsen all over the country. At the warehouse chain, shoppers are noticing explosive prices across a series of everyday items right now, and that will continue to be the norm for the …

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