Groceries

Like all Americans it’s been painful to buy groceries since Covid times.

It’s crazy, for sure. A couple of bags will run over $100.

There’s simply no denying it, but it’s also become a little ridiculous because what most people don’t realize is that it’s a calculated endeavor.

There are about five companies who hold a virtual monopoly on products we all need.

Remember the egg fiasco?

All of a sudden a dozen eggs were three or four times their usual price.

That was a plan!

And make no mistake, it is corporate greed that is driving the high costs we all feel. 

Record profits are being raked in and we’re all paying the price.

Which brings me to a totally nonsensical piece I had the great displeasure of watching, courtesy of Tucker Carlson.

Yeah.

Tucker, who sat down with Putin, and slobbered all over the murderous dictator, decided that he was going to show Americans how great life is in Russia.

Tucker went grocery shopping in Russia.

The clip starts with him putting a coin in the slot to free up a cart, and Tucker (who obviously never shops here) marveled about the amazing technology being used to get people to bring the cart back when they are done with it.

Tucker moves around what looks to be a fairly dirty store, loading up his cart with items that he thinks mere humans eat.

Then he explains that a cartload such as that might cost $400 here in America…

…and he’s probably right.

The cost was about half that in the country that Tucker truly loves…

…Russia.

Then, with his usual ‘know-it-all’ snark and idiotic grin he explains that perhaps we should all put up with a little meanness, corruption and treason because…

…groceries are cheaper under a dictator!

Slight problem with Tucker’s sleight of hand:

Wages are not quite right there in Russia. A quick read of the facts showed that the common man in Russia would have to spend nearly 80% of his monthly wages to purchase that cart filled with groceries.

And that’s the problem with such propaganda.

I delved into it a little deeper because of course I don’t trust Tucker.

A whole bunch of other people…

…millions…

…will watch the Carlson piece and will believe that Russia is a better place to live, or that living under a dictator might be wonderful.

“Your leader is corrupt? Don’t worry about it! Potatoes are cheaper!!”

That appeared to be the message that Carlson was trying to convey.

As with all of his misleading life’s work, it’s dangerous, and he knows it, but it doesn’t appear that some people are working on behalf of America anymore.

We certainly are paying more at the grocery store…

…and those charging the outrageous prices should be held to account to provide some relief.

Then again, maybe a whole bunch of people who enjoy Tucker’s work will move to Russia and live in bliss under the guiding hand of Putin.

That might work too.