Let’s end this debate right now: If you are 20 years old every basic good has gotten 100x more expensive in your short lifetime. Anyone telling you otherwise is lying or retarded. Facts don’t care about your feelings… Steak per pound 2006 - $5.05 2026 -$12.88 Increase: 155% Ground Beef per pound 2006 - $2.20 2026 -$6.87 Increase: +210% Chicken per pound 2006 - $1.05 2026 - $2.05 Increase: +95% Fish per pound 2006 - $6.00 2026 - $12.00 Increase: +100% Cup of coffee 2006 - $1.75 2026 - $3.75 Increase: +114% Eggs per dozen 2006 -$1.31 2026 - $2.14 Increase: +63% Box of cereal 2006 - $3.50 2026 - $5.50 Increase: +57% Bottle of Coke 2006 - $1.15 2026 - $2.25 Increase: +96% Fast Food meal cost 2006- $2–$3 2026 - $12–$14 Increase +500% Sit Down Restaurant Meal 2006- $9–$13 2026 -$23-$35 Increase: +169% Gas per gallon 2006 - $2.59 2026 - $4.08 Increase: +57% Average used car 2006 - $10,500 2026 - $26,000 Increase: +148% Movie ticket 2006 - $6.55 2026 - $13.50 Increase: +106% Rent 2006 - $780 2026 - $1,800 Increase: +131% Average home price 2006 - $222,000 2026 - $440,000 Increase: +98% Yes, life has gotten more expensive. Inflation is a function of government spending. Forever wars, the obscene welfare state, mass migration and fraud is destroying affordability and upward mobility for young Americans. It’s robbing us blind. Attack these issues ruthlessly or lose the American Dream forever.