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In reply to the discussion: Egg price spike prompts demands for price-gouging probe [View all]nightwing1240
(1,996 posts)7. Agree!
The price of soda pop was low back in the day and then there was a "sugar shortage". The price shot up and never came back down. Eggs are just the latest item. It has happened this way with lots of items beyond eggs and sugar.
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Gasoline prices have started sneaking up here in Texas--up 12 cents a gallon over last week.
Lonestarblue
Jan 2023
#2
Well that happens because the ones running the corporations care only about their shareholders
cstanleytech
Jan 2023
#17
Eggs are down here in Northeast Ohio...3.49 at Giant Eagle which last week was higher
Demsrule86
Jan 2023
#11
Eggs in my area have been plentiful and there have been zero shortages in my area at all.
cstanleytech
Jan 2023
#15
Where is Teddy Roosevelt when you need him? Any TR's in waiting in the Dem party?
Pepsidog
Jan 2023
#28