The U.S. government is on a global egg hunt. It's seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe shortage that has caused egg prices at grocery stores to hit record highs.

The U.S. government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe shortage that has caused egg prices at grocery stores to hit record highs.

  • GrumpyDucklingEnglish
    213·
    7 days ago

    I meant stop buying more eggs than they were before. People are panic buying eggs. Just stop paying high prices for everything, that’s why prices are high.

      • GrumpyDucklingEnglish
        1·
        6 days ago

        If people were rational, then they would use a substitute or reduce their consumption. Demand goes down, then price goes down. Egg prices affect baked goods as well, so when people are paying high prices they are shooting themselves in the foot.

    • MushuChupacabra@lemmy.worldEnglish
      121·
      7 days ago

      You can absolutely cling to DARVO-style explanations for Trump’s fuckups if you want. You can even cut back on eggs a bit, and do your part.

      • GrumpyDucklingEnglish
        22·
        7 days ago

        It’s econ 101. Demand should go down if prices go up, but people are fucking dumb and just accept higher prices. I’m seeing signs at the grocery store that say “limit 3 cartons.” People are absolutely panic buying more eggs than they need. Just like ps5s there was a “shortage” due to scalping, but people were buying them from scalpers because fomo. The same people elected DT, you reap what you sow.

          • GrumpyDucklingEnglish
            22·
            7 days ago

            I bet you think the president personally calls every gas station to set the prices. There’s literally nothing he can do about egg prices, he lied if you can actually beleive it. Consumers are responsible for the prices they pay. If the store is gouging you and you still buy it, then you have no right to complain.

            • MushuChupacabra@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              7 days ago

              He sure boasted like he would.

              Also didn’t mind stating that the high prices (at the time) were caused by Joe Biden.

              What ya got next, DARVO Vader?

              • GrumpyDucklingEnglish
                11·
                7 days ago

                If you want to take advice from Donald fucking Trump, then be my guest.

                • MushuChupacabra@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  2·
                  7 days ago

                  If you want to imagine you’re contributing in a meaningful way, go ahead.

                  On the other hand, your Main Character Syndrome will stop you from considering that ya got nothing important to say.