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I spent my entire monthly allotment in 45 minutes. This is what $290 looks like in

I remember back in 2021, my monthly SNAP allotment felt like a safety net. I could fill two carts. I could buy brand-name cereal. I could even grab a few "treats" for the kids. Today, I walked into Walmart with my full $291 deposit. I walked out with barely enough to cover the bottom of one cart. Let's talk about the prices that nearly made me cry in aisle 4: Ground Beef: Used to be $3.99/lb. Now? $6.48 for the cheap stuff with high fat content. Eggs: Back up to nearly $5 a dozen in my area. Bread: Even the generic store brand is almost $2.50. I had to play a humiliating game of "Tetris" at the checkout register. watching the total climb: $200... $250... $280. I had to ask the cashier to stop. I put back the bag of apples. I put back the box of crackers. I put back the frozen pizza I promised my son. Now I have $1.15 left on my card to last me until January 1st. It’s December 1st. How are we supposed to survive this? Is anyone else relying on food banks just to bridge the gap? #Inflation #GroceryHaul #FoodInsecurity #Economy #CostOfLiving #StruggleIsReal #Walmart

I spent my entire monthly allotment in 45 minutes. This is what $290 looks like in