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Epic Economist, 1/29/26
"Grocery Prices Have Tripled!
Americans Are Going Bankrupt To Afford Food"
"Grocery prices have absolutely exploded over the past few years, and I'm seeing families struggle in ways that just break my heart. In today's video, we're looking at some really eye-opening TikToks that show just how bad this situation has gotten for everyday Americans. I came across this video of someone who pulled up their old Walmart order from just two years ago - 45 items that cost $126 back then. When they tried to reorder those exact same items today, the bill came out to over $400. Four times more expensive. For the exact same groceries. That's not inflation, that's something else entirely.
What really gets to me is seeing people have actual anxiety attacks at the grocery store because they don't know if their card is going to go through. One woman talked about needing therapy sessions after every grocery trip because of how stressful it's become. That's just not normal, and it shouldn't be something families have to deal with.
We're also seeing people resort to some pretty desperate measures. Did you know that over 25% of "buy now, pay later" purchases are now for groceries? People are literally financing their food just to make it through the week. And some of these loans have interest rates of 600% or more. That's predatory, and it's going to trap families in debt cycles that could take years to escape.
The most shocking thing I saw was grocery stores putting security tags on meat because theft has gotten so bad. When families can't afford to feed themselves, something is seriously broken in our system.
I want to hear from you guys - what are you seeing in your area? Have you noticed these crazy price increases? Are you having to shop at multiple stores or change what you buy just to make your budget work? Because honestly, I think we're all trying to figure this out together.
Some of you have been asking about tips for dealing with these prices, and while I don't have all the answers, I think sharing our experiences and strategies could really help each other out. Maybe we can start building a community where we look out for one another during these tough times. Let me know in the comments what your grocery bills look like compared to a few years ago. Are you spending twice as much? Three times? Four times? And what are you doing to cope with it all? Thanks for watching, and I hope you're all doing okay out there. These are challenging times, but we'll get through them together."
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