The American Farm Bureau Federation withdrew its calculation of the average per-person cost of Thanksgiving dinner, but many on social media reacted with anger and ridicule.
“If you can feed 10 people Thanksgiving dinner for $58, you're a wizard.”
NBC included that calculation in its report. article It argued that $58.08 for 10 people was a “historically affordable” price.
“If your dollar had the same overall purchasing power as consumers in 1984…this would be the cheapest thanksgiving in the 39-year history of the AFBF Thanksgiving Survey, excluding the 2020 outlier.” It will be a festival meal,” the authors said. the Department of Agriculture wrote.
Food prices have increased by 19% since 2019, while median household wages have increased by about 25% over the same period, the report said.
Many on social media responded that these statistics don't match their personal experiences shopping for holiday dinners this year.
“It costs $60 for a family of four to eat at McDonald's. But NBC News wants you to believe that Thanksgiving dinner for 10 people costs $58, the most affordable meal in the last 40 years.” It’s the price.” said Author John Lefebvre.
“I've read this story over and over again and realized that what I make for Thanksgiving isn't average, and it's also not cheaper than it was in 2021.” answered Journalist Sarena Zito.
“It's total bullshit. You can't feed 10 people anywhere in the country for $58.08.” answered Georgia Republican Party Committeewoman Amy Kremer;
“No one who buys groceries will believe this.” said Commentator Dana Roesch.
“Of course this is bull***. Go on.” answered Republican attorney Harmeet Dhillon;
“The media still doesn't understand why Americans don't trust the media. Doesn't anyone on NBC News buy their own groceries? They have servants who go grocery shopping, but they don't look at the bill. Have you never?” read Another reply.
“If you can feed 10 people Thanksgiving dinner for $58, you're a magician. I want to be trained in your ways.” made a joke another user.
Agriculture Bureau claimed This year's cost was found to be lower than last year's calculation of $61.17 and the previous year's calculation of $64.05.
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