The fight against inflation starts at sea

The fight against inflation starts at sea

2 years ago
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https://www.vox.com/recode/23188853/inflation-antitrust-ocean-shipping-biden-expensive

Biden is cracking down on the ocean shipping industry.

Everything from children’s toys and furniture to guacamole has gotten more expensive, so it’s not surprising that inflation is top of mind for many Americans. But with the midterm elections drawing closer — and Republicans hammering the White House about rising consumer prices — President Joe Biden thinks voters should direct their frustrations elsewhere. He says they should be angrier at a critical, but often forgotten, part of the US economy: the ocean shipping industry.

The fight against inflation starts at sea

Jul 5, 2022, 12:20pm UTC
https://www.vox.com/recode/23188853/inflation-antitrust-ocean-shipping-biden-expensive > Biden is cracking down on the ocean shipping industry. > Everything from children’s toys and furniture to guacamole has gotten more expensive, so it’s not surprising that inflation is top of mind for many Americans. But with the midterm elections drawing closer — and Republicans hammering the White House about rising consumer prices — President Joe Biden thinks voters should direct their frustrations elsewhere. He says they should be angrier at a critical, but often forgotten, part of the US economy: the ocean shipping industry.