In a recent surge of discussions around 'shrinkflation', a phenomenon where companies sell smaller quantities of their products at the same price, Sesame Street's Cookie Monster has emerged as an unexpected critic, voicing frustration over receiving fewer cookies for the same price and stating, 'Me hate shrinkflation!'. This issue has caught the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill and has been highlighted by President Joe Biden during his State of the Union address. Biden criticized companies for reducing product sizes, notably mentioning snacks and Snickers bars, as a tactic to maintain prices amid rising costs, a move he attributed to corporate greed. Additionally, Biden expressed his personal dismay as his favorite ice cream has become smaller for the same price. The discussion on shrinkflation has sparked a broader debate on its causes, with some attributing it to Biden's economic policies, dubbing it 'Bidenflation', while others see it as a response to inflation and rising production costs. The debate extends to the impact on consumers and the role of government in addressing the issue.
"[Biden] talked about Snickers and snack chips before he ever got to the border ... It was so weird," says @ScottJenningsKY. https://t.co/j8kKCUgAZ7
Blame Biden, not greed, for shrinkflation | @conncarroll https://t.co/8mU99XqDPv https://t.co/8mU99XqDPv
‘Too many corporations raise prices to pad their profits charging more for less....it’s called shrinkflation.’ It’s called Bidenomics. Adjusting for price increases reveals corporate profits have been falling lately, not rising. 👉 https://t.co/NAKiPJCQ46 #SOTU https://t.co/xzf6jkHX45
Had to be the most SOTU time spent on snacks ever. https://t.co/Rv5qapAcrL
During his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden calls on Congress to crack down on "shrinkflation": "The snack companies think you won't notice if they change the size of the bag and put a hell of a lot fewer ... chips in it." https://t.co/olsxl8uofb
Biden talked about the SNICKERS Bars, before he talked about the Border! Donald Trump Truth Social 10:11 PM EST 3/07/24
“Same size bag, put fewer chips in it,” President Biden said in his State of the Union address, referring to “shrinkflation.” He has been blasting companies that shrink the size of products without shrinking prices in recent weeks. Here's what to know. https://t.co/04cPcAcyza
Corporations are shrinking their products without shrinking their prices. That's called shrinkflation and I've bill to stop it. Learn more at https://t.co/dsCIZ9RjJS
Americans are dying from the Biden Administration’s border policies and he wants to talk about Shrinkflation. #SOTU
Shrinkflation is a silly concept but a good bit for Biden. Leans into the cranky old Grandpa role.
Biden goes off-script on shrinkflation. "You probably all saw that commercial on Snickers bars, when you get charged the same amount and got about, I dunno, 10% fewer Snickers in it." LOL https://t.co/9gOck93RDb
Shrinkflation is a very real thing and it absolutely sucks, but I don't know how you pass a law that magically stops it. I do think companies should be called out for doing it, but at that point it's up to consumers to decide if they still want to buy the products or not.
It took Biden longer to address the border than it did to address snickers bars.
For those of you tuning in to what state Biden is in, he's talking about snicker bars now.
Biden talked about Snickers bars before the border crisis https://t.co/vEcZA8EyFv
For those wondering, President Biden's riff on the size -- or amount -- of Snickers bars these days is not in the prepared remarks.
Shrinkflation isn't the result of corporate greed, it's the result of higher costs for EVERYTHING because of Biden's unchecked spending spree. Stop lying! When it costs more to make products, the price of the product will go up.
Biden talked about bags of chips and snickers bars tonight before the border
Shrinkflation = Bidenflation. They spent and borrowed like crazy, which created inflation. Sometimes prices went up, sometimes sizes went down. It's all due to debt blowout.
Don’t let President Biden gaslight you. ‘Shrinkflation’ is not the problem, Bidenomics is. Businesses are trying to stay competitive in the market by limiting how much they raise prices to offset the cost increases they’ve encountered thanks to Biden’s economic policy decisions.…
Where the heck does @JoeBiden think “shrinkflation” came from? Try $4 trillion in new spending. That’s more than we spent to win WWII.
Snickers and snack chips are a higher priority for this president than the border. #StateOfTheUnion
Glad to see @POTUS calling out shrinkflation. We have to stop big corporations from charging hardworking Americans more for less. #SOTU
Shrinkflation!
Americans are being ravaged by the consequences of the Biden Admin’s poor economic policies. President Biden blames private business for Shrinkflation, but he should take a long look in the mirror to see who’s responsible. #SOTU
Companies usually use shrinkflation to cope with rising costs. The conventional wisdom used to be that consumers are more conscious of changes in price than size -- but the dynamic has changed. https://t.co/p7Tsy1JfBS
Bidenomics is the very definition of Shrinkflation, and Americans don’t like it. Odd to hear he’s going to dwell on his shrinkage tonight. #SOTU
Joe Biden wouldn't listen to Larry Summers about inflation, but he will listen to Cookie Monster. Cookie manufacturers could either increase prices by 37% (how much they've increased since Biden took office!) or shrink packages by 27% -- shrinkflation! https://t.co/0BoLolYTUW
Under Joe Biden, grocery bills are up while food portions are down. Shrinkflation has been blamed on "greedy corporations" when it's actually tied to Bidenomics. Watch @Comm4Prosperity's affiliate Unleash Prosperity Now's latest ad ⬇️ https://t.co/YmjcKsuZVP
Re; shrinkflation. It does exist, it is just inapplicable to the Bidenflation issue. Products are reduced in size to maintain profit margin, whereas old school shrinkflation was generally understood to apply when companies wished to increase the margin by deceptive packaging, etc
Joe Biden's State Of The Union "Shrinkflation" Swindle https://t.co/UbFJL2AkVW
#Shrinkflation = Corporate greed. People are paying the same amount of $ at the store for LESS product. Tonight in his #SOTU @POTUS will shine a light on this growing problem that’s squeezing Mainers. Grateful to have Good Shepherd Food Bank President as my guest! https://t.co/yQmPDnrJpa
Shrinkflation is just Bidenflation by another name | @TianaTheFirst https://t.co/1kACpbik5L https://t.co/1kACpbik5L
Blame Biden, not greed, for shrinkflation | @conncarroll https://t.co/9N1flPw7AV https://t.co/9N1flPw7AV
The underlying problem causing shrinkflation is inflation. And voters already know who is to blame for inflation: Biden, the Democratic Party, and the trillion-dollar stimulus spending they enacted. https://t.co/XKnkbCCDLf
President Joe Biden is likely to talk about so-called shrinkflation during tonight's State of the Union address. Here are three things to know about it. https://t.co/J6ac1XV6eM
State of the Union 2024: Biden plays up ‘shrinkflation’ — what to know https://t.co/DyB1JACdxH https://t.co/DyB1JACdxH
The “Sesame Street” figure wants more cookies per dollar, while the snacker-in-chief bemoaned the loss of potato chips per package https://t.co/qt48Ur54yU
Get ready for an inflated portion of “shrinkflation” BS in Biden’s State of the Union speech tonight https://t.co/K54d5KgTbJ via @dcexaminer
State of the Union: You’re going to hear a lot about ‘shrinkflation’ and taxes during tonight’s speech https://t.co/YGHLQNQtQA by @benwerschkul
‘Shrinkflation’ and other terms for inflationary times https://t.co/RJM6ikKNUx via @endacurran https://t.co/CfWK9zjuCK
Joe Biden’s State of the Union ‘shrinkflation’ swindle https://t.co/utP6x8ECcC https://t.co/E2AMIiLiTd
The “Sesame Street” figure wants more cookies per dollar, while the snacker-in-chief bemoaned the loss of potato chips per package. https://t.co/mKDDI1LdhO
"Sesame Street" icon @MeCookieMonster lashed out at companies hawking their food wares at the same price but with less actual product — known as “shrinkflation." “Me hate shrinkflation!” "C is for consumers getting ripped off," the @WhiteHouse responded. https://t.co/L2pGd93Du8
🍪 Cookie Monster lashed out at companies hawking their food wares at the same price but with less actual product — a practice known as “shrinkflation." https://t.co/SQ6Micnexq
The newest member of our News Team @JoshJohnson wants to know why Cookie Monster cares so much about shrinkflation https://t.co/VAw7TFZZDP
‘Shrinkflation’ Is A Big Reason Why Toilet Paper, Snacks More Expensive Now: Study https://t.co/DlTNM8JKIX
Sesame Street’s Cookie Monster has taken a hard stance against inflation, and leading politicians chimed in to agree with the gluttonous blue character about the sorry state of high prices, CNN reports. More: https://t.co/G9ln3YpjfG https://t.co/OhURiyuRYm
Biden is once again stunned by shrinkflation (reducing portions by manufacturers to maintain prices): "I was stunned when I found out it happened." Now his favorite ice cream is smaller for the same price. https://t.co/oAMaGBRjBq
Like many American shoppers today, Cookie Monster has had it with shrinkflation, with the "Sesame Street" character garnering attention from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. https://t.co/ucME3jFixk https://t.co/IsCOj530mi
'Sesame Street' figure Cookie Monster is criticizing companies selling food at the same price but with less actual product — a practice known as “shrinkflation." https://t.co/WkevJNFhi5