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Trump Will Fund Only Half of SNAP Benefits, Leaving Millions Short on Food

The Trump administration announced on Monday that it will provide only half of the usual Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November after money for the program officially ran out on Saturday amid the ongoing government shutdown. More than 42 million Americans, amounting to around 1 in 8 families overall, depend on the program, sometimes known as food stamps…

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Smart Grocery Spending: What to Splurge On and What to Skip

With rising food costs causing stress for many Americans, it’s important to know where to spend more for better value and health benefits. Nutritionists recommend splurging on certain grocery items like condiments and seasonings to keep meals tasty and avoid boring, repetitive eating habits. High-qu... [More info]

14 Best Countries To Retire Comfortably on $1,200 a Month

Retirement doesn’t have to mean sacrificing comfort for affordability — especially if you move abroad. International Living‘s latest…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #foodcosts #InternationalLiving #Latvia #localliving #LV #publictransportation
https://www.newsbeep.com/185398/

Timflation? The price of your coffee is going up at Tim Hortons – National

The price of your morning cup of coffee is about to go up slightly, Tim Hortons said on…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #CA #Canada #coffeeprices #Consumer #Economy #foodcosts #TimHortons
https://www.newsbeep.com/169568/

20 meals under $10 that can feed your family on a budget

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/meals-under-10

Budget shopper shares stunning spreadsheet comparing 2020 and 2025 grocery costs

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/compare-grocery-costs

Democrats vs. MAGA
#minimumwage #childcare #infrastructure #cleanenergy #workerrights #unions #drugcosts #foodcosts #homecosts #medicaid #medicare #guncontrol #publiceducation #gerrymandering #immigration

So how best to prognosticate about what food to stock up on as a hedge against the sociopath's tariffs etc?
#useconomy #thrifty #money

My favorite coffee from Walmart has already almost doubled in price in 6 mo. Buy more now before it gets even more costly? Do prices ever come down once they go up?

Everything is so international in ingredients if not manufacturing! My fav salsa is made here with Mexican ingredients. I'm so stuck 😳
#budget #FoodCosts #GlobalEconomyWoes

Kyrgyzstan Grows Toward Food Security with Surplus Potato and Carrot Harvests

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://timesca.com/kyrgyzstan-grows-toward-food-security-with-surplus-potato-and-carrot-harvests/

What will cost British Columbians more in 2025?
The cost of living is slated to go up in a number of ways in 2025 in B.C., though there are a few silver linings for your pocketbook.
#cost #living #2025 #BC #Consumer #BCpolitics #CostofLiving #foodcosts
https://globalnews.ca/news/10908924/bc-what-will-cost-more-2025/

"Fluffy doughnuts made from locally-grown flour" found at 7-Eleven in Kobe, Japan. For $2.30 USD, it's a killer deal. I'd much prefer these over Top Pot.

#Japan #Kobe #Doughnuts #FoodCosts

Pre-packaged lunch box. For $7 USD, this one is on the expensive side. And it tastes better than a $20 lunch available at a typical restaurant in Seattle.

#Japan #Kobe #FoodCosts

Pre-packaged lunch box available at an upscale grocery store in Kobe, Japan.

Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen fries, tater tots across U.S.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/potato-cartel-fries-tater-tots-hash-browns-1.7387960
#pricefixing #ConsumerPrices #greedflation #inflation #groceries #foodprices #groceryprices #grocerycosts #foodcosts #economy #economics

Trump's Lawless Crash (video);
Ending the #RuleofLaw Brings Down the #Economy

https://snyder.substack.com/p/trumps-lawless-crash-video
#tyranny #2024election #foodcosts #law

As the struggle to put food on the table or gas in the car persists due to growing inflation, many Metro #Vancouver residents are turning to food banks and other non-profit organizations to bridge their widening financial gap.

Murray Baker, financial empowerment manager of Family Services of Greater Vancouver, says demand for the non-profit’s free financial planning services has risen nearly 50 per cent this fiscal quarter compared to last year.

#GroceryCosts stood out as a growing concern, the #Canadian Social Survey found. Twenty-three per cent of Canadians reported they were “somewhat” or “very likely” to get food or meals from community organizations over the next six months.

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/rising-prices-causing-growing-number-of-metro-vancouver-families-to-turn-to-food-banks/ar-AA1p4oGu

#BCpoli #CDNpoli #YVRpoli #YYJpoli #FoodInsecurity #FoodCosts #FoodBanks

Can thank the #fossilfuel corps for helping to drive up our #foodcosts due to their emissions driving #ClimateChange. #extremeweather #droughts #heatwaves #wildfires #floods #farming
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/how-extreme-weather-affects-food-prices-1.7292120

I made these for a blog post I wrote, they have been on my laptop since them. These charts show just how bad things are economically and the main cause of much of the problems in the developed world. Pleas spread these, more people need to see them.
#economics #incomeinequality #costofliving #chart #wealthgap #capitalism #healthcare #foodcosts