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Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it? (www.cbsnews.com)
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[-] cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 1 day ago

The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, February 28. The protest comes as people continue to endure rising prices on everything from food and gas to housing and utilities, epitomized by the soaring cost of eggs which in January averaged $4.95 a dozen.

[-] metaStatic@kbin.earth 16 points 23 hours ago

literally can't afford anything in the stores?

let's call it a boycott and pretend it's our choice.

[-] Plum@lemmy.world 8 points 23 hours ago

2.5 dozen = $20.39

$20.39÷30= $0.68 per egg.

The discount bulk store brand is still $8.16 per dozen where I am.

[-] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 3 points 23 hours ago

Yeah idk where that number is coming from. I spent $8+ for a dozen the other days. It’s ridiculous.

[-] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 points 19 hours ago

They're using early January numbers instead of late January or early February.

[-] Plum@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

So it doubled in a month. Fun times, yall.

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