Lawmakers like Senator Bob Casey and Senator Elizabeth Warren are advocating for the passage of acts to prevent shrinkflation and price gouging, which can negatively impact families' budgets. Shrinkflation involves deceptive packaging practices like more air in chip bags or fewer sheets on paper towel rolls, leading to higher grocery costs. Representative MGP has introduced a bill to combat shrinkflation and protect consumers' purchasing power.
‘Chief Spends-a lot’ Elizabeth Warren ridiculed for disingenuous ‘shrinkflation’ announcement U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren was dragged on social media after reminding everyone that she is "fighting back" on the crisis of "shrinkflation." Never mind that the current disaster… https://t.co/Xue6JzAd8Q
Shrinkflation is a deceptive packaging practice that can lead to higher grocery costs. Things like more air in your chip bag, fewer sheets on the paper towel roll, or a divot under your peanut butter jar. My bill would take it on and protect your purchasing power at the store. https://t.co/cd2pYTljP9
Fauxcahontas AKA Liz Warren Out to Save You Heap Wampum -- Fight Shrinkflation https://t.co/NmigVWgTbx
Corporate executives thought we wouldn’t notice this. They were wrong. And I’m fighting back by working to pass the Shrinkflation Prevention Act. https://t.co/yupgMflt6U
Families’ budgets are already stretched too thin, they don't need greedflation and shrinkflation stretching them further. That's why I'm fighting to pass the Price Gouging Prevention Act & Shrinkflation Prevention Act.