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Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it? (www.cbsnews.com)

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[–] cyrano@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 1 day ago (2 children)

The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, February 28. The protest comes as people continue to endure rising prices on everything from food and gas to housing and utilities, epitomized by the soaring cost of eggs which in January averaged $4.95 a dozen.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 17 points 23 hours ago

literally can't afford anything in the stores?

let's call it a boycott and pretend it's our choice.

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

2.5 dozen = $20.39

$20.39÷30= $0.68 per egg.

The discount bulk store brand is still $8.16 per dozen where I am.

[–] Majorllama@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago

Eggs are 12 dollars a dozen near me.

Good thing I know someone with chickens who sells her surplus eggs for 2 bucks a dozen lol

[–] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

They're using early January numbers instead of late January or early February.

[–] Plum@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

So it doubled in a month. Fun times, yall.

[–] LandedGentry@lemmy.zip 2 points 23 hours ago

Yeah idk where that number is coming from. I spent $8+ for a dozen the other days. It’s ridiculous.