U.S. Food Inflation Out of Control

Consumer Price Index Summary
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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She said, food's
leaving me broke
Each week a lighter bag.

I wonder what they eat,
the ones with bulging bags.
The ones who buy fresh.

I don't want a handout,
just a bunch of that lettuce,
a mushroom, some broccoli,
lean green beans, and a tomato.

I want a full bag
and some left over change.