“Food is getting more expensive in the U.S…”
September 10, 2021
“…Even though beef prices have been rising, farmers and ranchers have been making less money, the White House said.
Climate change, labor issues, transportation concerns and other supply chain disruptions have been contributing to the rising costs over the past several years. The pandemic disruptions then sped up the rate of growth in prices.
These price increases have significant consequences for the most vulnerable Americans. The United States Department of Agriculture reported Wednesday that 13.8 million households were considered food insecure in 2020…”
None of that is why the supply chain is breaking down. First off the economy was shutdown by forced. Many areas have not been allowed to open up. Second paying people to stay at home via stimulus check disincentive people to work. Third some people are scared of virus. They wont go out unless one of two things happen. They either get over their fears or whats more likely is they run out of money to eat so they are forced to work.