Posted 2/19/2024, 4:00:11 PM
Biden Spotlights 'Shrinkflation,' While Carlson's Moscow Grocery Store Video Draws Scrutiny
- Biden calls out shrinkflation in recent video, noting smaller product sizes at same prices
- Tucker Carlson video shows him buying cheap groceries in Moscow store, claiming it will "radicalize" viewers
- Shrinkflation allows companies to avoid raising prices despite rising costs, relying on customer tolerance for smaller sizes
- Average Russian spends far larger share of income on food than Americans, despite Carlson's misleading video
- U.S. dollar much stronger than Russian ruble, making straight currency conversions deceptive