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In 2022, 19.7% of the EU population at risk of poverty were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day. Highest % in Bulgaria (44.6%) and Romania (43%) (ec.europa.eu)

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Huh, I wonder why? Let's see...

My rent was raised by ~100€ over the last two years
My electricity bill is 30€ higher now, too
My food expenses exploded to about an extra 200€ per month, even though I pay more attention to prices now and go for me-too-products whenever I can
Not to mention the countless other things that got more expensive (heating, water bills, insurance, clothes etc.)

Meanwhile, my salary increased by a little more than 100€ in that same time span. And you're telling me people can't afford decent meals? Oh I fucking wonder why!