Biden Calls Out Shrinkflation, Says Smaller Product Sizes Are Ripping Off Consumers
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Biden slams "shrinkflation," saying companies are ripping off consumers by reducing product sizes while keeping prices the same.
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Points to smaller candy bars and chips bags as examples, saying "The American public is tired of being played for suckers."
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As an "ice-cream lover," Biden is especially angered by smaller ice cream cartons, calling it a "rip off."
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Recent data shows inflation easing, but costs still rising for some key items like food, shelter, electricity.
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Biden ties fair wages and unions to a strong economy, calls himself the "most pro-union president in history."