Somewhere between 2019 and now, the price of a cocktail became a moral question. Twenty dollars for a margarita. Eighteen for a beer and a shot. Thirty-five if you’re feeling adventurous and order something with mezcal and a torched rosemary sprig. So adults — the same people who swore they’d…
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Six Years of Receipts — And The Groceries Aren’t Getting Cheaper
A 5-pound family pack of chicken breast cost $15.01 in January 2020. Today, that same pack runs about $20.40. The eggs you bought for breakfast doubled in price, then crashed. Ground beef climbed 45%. Coffee — because the universe has a sense of humor — shot up 54%. MLive crunched…