Trump Claims Grocery Inflation Is the Highest Since the 1970s. Here’s the Data
No, Trump's claims that grocery inflation is the highest since the 1970s do not align with the data.
Steve Levine
Steve Levine is the editor of donaldtrumpclassaction.com. He builds consumer-facing resources on class action lawsuits and settlements, including OpenClassActions.com, which has been cited by Krebs on Security and Food & Wine. Coverage here works from primary sources — court dockets, Federal Register entries and official agency statements.
Trump Says He’ll Cut Federal Housing Grants to Major Cities. Here’s the Allocation List
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Trump Claims Real Wages Fell 12%. Here’s the Inflation Adjusted Trend
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Trump Says He’ll Expand Domestic Rare Earth Mining. Here’s the Current Output
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