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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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[–] [email protected] 28 points 22 hours ago (6 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.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 22 hours ago (4 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.

[–] phdepressed 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 hours ago

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

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