Why does buying groceries feel so painful?
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Putting food on the table takes a significant chunk of our paychecks these days.
Many families even take on credit and dip into their savings to pay for groceries, according to a recent report from the Urban Institute.
Monday at 9 a.m., MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about why groceries are still so expensive — and why buying them still feels so painful.
And we want to hear from you, too.
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Have you had to dip into savings, take on debt or change your lifestyle to afford your grocery bill? How are you managing to feed yourself and your family?
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Guests:
Charlotte Ambrozek is an applied microeconomist who focuses on food insecurity. She is an assistant professor in the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences.
Chris Farrell is senior economics contributor with MPR News.
Paul Andrighetti is Director of Community Advocacy with CAPI, a Minnesota organization helping refugees and immigrants gain access to jobs, housing, food, health education and youth and senior social services.
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