This Day in Alaska History-October 17th, 1918
Warren and Porter Demand Answers From Big Egg Over ‘Massive Spike’ in Prices
“American families working to put food on the table deserve to know whether the increased prices they are paying for eggs represent a legitimate response to reduced supply or out-of-control corporate greed.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Katie Porter on Thursday demanded answers from the five largest egg producers in the United States over recent price surges that companies […]
1.3 Million US Adults With Diabetes Ration Insulin Due to High Cost
“Universal access to insulin, without cost barriers, is urgently needed,” said Dr. Adam Gaffney, the lead author of a new study on insulin rationing. New research unveiled Monday estimates that around 1.3 million U.S. adults with diabetes either skipped entire insulin doses, took less than needed, or put off purchases of the medicine over the past […]
DeJoy Faces Outrage Over New Postal Service Price Hikes
“We can’t let the Postal Service sabotage itself by driving industries out of business and driving consumers away from using the mail,” said one critic. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is facing backlash over his newly announced plan to hike postcard and stamp prices as part of his proposed 10-year overhaul of mail operations, a strategy that […]