This Fourth of July, the price tag for a barbecue is high enough to discourage many families from celebrating altogether.
@Groundwork and @TCFdotorg has found that staples like ground beef and popsicles are up more than 20 percent in just one year:
https://tcf.org/content/commentary/backyard-barbecue-blues-many-fourth-of-july-staples-up-20-this-year/
🚨 NEW from @Groundwork & @TCFdotorg: Trump's Fourth of July prices will have you overturning your uncle's barbeque grill:
🌭 Hot dogs up 13.2%
🧊 Ice pops up 22.3%
🍔 Ground beef up 20.3%
🎇 Fireworks so expensive towns are canceling displays
Happy 250th, America. 🎆
Unfortunately this Fourth of July, Americans will pay much higher prices for some of the most American foods.
New from @Groundwork & @TCFdotorg:
Happy 4th of July in Trump's economy:
→ Ground beef up 20%
→ Ice pops up 22%
→ Potato salad up 23%
→ Hot dogs up 13%
Our new analysis with @TCFdotorg on this year's backyard BBQ blues.
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There's been a
