Per CNBC: Gasoline? -10%. Tomatoes? -8%. Lettuce? -5%. TVs, car/truck rental? -9%. Dishes/flatware? -11%.

🚨 HOLY SMOKES!! I knew prices were going down, I didn't realize it was to THIS DEGREE! Per CNBC:Gasoline? -10%.Tomatoes? -8%.Lettuce? -5%.TVs, car/truck rental? -9%.Dishes/flatware? -11%. And the list goes on. pic.twitter.com/HUlpfYVaJj — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 9, 2025 Inflation by CPI Component (12-Month % Change) byu/MonetaryCommentary inEconomyCharts

US exits tomato pact with Mexico, 21% tariff to hit Mexican tomatoes July 14…

US to impose 21% duty on Mexico tomatoes starting July 14 — FinancialJuice (@financialjuice) April 14, 2025 The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a 21% tariff on Mexican tomato imports, effective July 14, marking the latest chapter in a long-standing agricultural trade dispute. The move, which targets approximately 85% of Mexico’s tomato exports to …

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EDUCATION: What City Kids Learned on My Farm: ‘Hens don’t lay on demand. Tomatoes aren’t ripe in June. And animals don’t care about your feelings.’

“Overprotected as they are, a lot of city kids are missing out on so many important encounters with material reality: with death or danger or manual labor. These encounters can be unpleasant, even painful. It’s understandable that we want to save our children from them. But they lose something essential when we do.” Plus: “Here’s …

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BLS dumps coffee, tomatoes, and vegetable oil from inflation report

The government’s decision to exclude essentials like coffee, tomatoes, and vegetable oil from inflation reports while highlighting trivial items like TVs is infuriating. This shift in focus downplays the real impact of inflation on everyday necessities. The government is removing essential items like coffee, tomatoes, and vegetable oil from the inflation report. Attention is being …

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