When Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet shared a college student’s complaint that basic purchases have become prohibitively expensive — he also began a war on social media. “One of our TPUSA college students gave me his take on affordability: ‘A burrito shouldn’t cost $20.’ Yeah, a lot of this is a hangover from
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When Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet shared a college student’s complaint that basic purchases have become prohibitively expensive — he also began a war on social media. “One of our TPUSA college students gave me his take on affordability: ‘A burrito shouldn’t cost $20.’ Yeah, a lot of this is a hangover from
A viral $20 burrito is sparking debate over food prices—and the overall affordability crisis —among conservatives and members of the GOP on social media.
Fast Company reported the story as "‘Get a job, eat ramen like the rest of us’: A viral $20 burrito is sparking conservative debate over food prices." Conservative Review reported the story as "URGENT: The $20 burrito controversy exposed."
2 sources have covered this story, including Conservative Review and Fast Company. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 15 hours ago.
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