The Three Dollar Meal
21st January 2026
Apparently there is a furor over something Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said regarding inflation. It seems she recommended that Americans eat a “three dollar meal” and gave an example consisting of chicken, broccoli, a corn tortilla and one other item. The internet went crazy – when doesn’t it – suggesting this was impossible. Even the harpies on The View said so. ( I guess they asked their personal chefs) I know that Bidenflation pushed prices up 21%, but $3 seemed very doable. I popped open the app from my local grocery store here in NJ – Shop Rite. Let’s see.