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Even Cookie Monster is complaining about the US economy now
In the words of Lyndon Johnson, "If I've lost Cookie Monster, I've lost America."
Even Cookie Monster is complaining about the US economy now
CNN
March 5, 2024, 10:09 AM
Cookie Monster has taken to X to express his frustration over shrinking products, aka: "shrinkflation."
Washington, DC (CNN) — Cookie Monster has taken a stance on a very real and controversial trend in the US economy — and he hates it.
The gluttonous blue Sesame Street character known for gorging on cookies expressed his dismay at “shrinkflation” Monday in a post on X. Cookie Monster is apparently feeling the pain of high prices and an elevated cost of living, which have led to, among other things, the downsizing of certain consumer goods without an accompanying drop in their price.
“Me hate shrinkflation! Me cookies are getting smaller,” Cookie Monster wrote. “Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!” ... He may be right.
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania responded to the insatiable blue monster by saying: “I’m on it.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren posted that she and Casey “have a bill for that.” ... No prominent Republicans seemed to respond to Cookie Monster’s tweet by Monday afternoon.
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CNN
March 5, 2024, 10:09 AM
Cookie Monster has taken to X to express his frustration over shrinking products, aka: "shrinkflation."
Washington, DC (CNN) — Cookie Monster has taken a stance on a very real and controversial trend in the US economy — and he hates it.
The gluttonous blue Sesame Street character known for gorging on cookies expressed his dismay at “shrinkflation” Monday in a post on X. Cookie Monster is apparently feeling the pain of high prices and an elevated cost of living, which have led to, among other things, the downsizing of certain consumer goods without an accompanying drop in their price.
“Me hate shrinkflation! Me cookies are getting smaller,” Cookie Monster wrote. “Guess me going to have to eat double da cookies!” ... He may be right.
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania responded to the insatiable blue monster by saying: “I’m on it.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren posted that she and Casey “have a bill for that.” ... No prominent Republicans seemed to respond to Cookie Monster’s tweet by Monday afternoon.
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