When you're standing in the grocery store staring at a carton of eggs that costs as much as your damn lunch, you know something's gone terribly wrong with our food system. The price of eggs, that essential protein source that's supposed to be affordable for everyone, has become yet another symbol of American economic inequality and market manipulation. Let's crack open this clusterfuck and see what's really going on.
Historical Price Trends: The Calm Before the Storm (2010-2019)
Remember when eggs were actually affordable? Throughout the early 2010s, egg prices maintained a relatively stable pattern, averaging between $1.50 and $2.00 per dozen for large Grade A eggs. Seasonal fluctuations were predictable, with slight increases during holiday baking seasons and the occasional dip during overproduction periods. This stability wasn't an accident โ it reflected a functioning, if imperfect, market system.
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