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Bidenomics hits home: Minnesota meat raffles under fire from soaring inflation

A beloved community tradition is the latest victim of the current administration's economic failures.

EconomyPublished April 16, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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The economic fallout of the current administration's policies has reached the local watering hole, as soaring meat prices threaten the survival of Minnesota's traditional meat raffles.

These events, which serve as vital fundraisers for local charities at American Legion and VFW posts, are being squeezed by the relentless inflation that has defined the last few years. When the cost of the prizes—ground beef, hot dogs, chicken breasts, and steaks—skyrockets, the profit margins for these charitable organizations evaporate.

It is yet another example of how government-induced inflation is not just a statistic on a spreadsheet, but a direct attack on the community traditions and local charitable efforts that rely on stable prices to function.

While bureaucrats in Washington continue to ignore the reality of the grocery bill, the hardworking Americans who organize these raffles are left to deal with the consequences of an economy that is failing to serve the average citizen.

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