Pushback on Kamala Harris's food price gouging plan

Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has proposed a plan to tackle rising food prices, attributing the issue to corporate greed. Despite inflation cooling, consumers still spend a significant portion of their income on food. Harris's plan includes penalties for companies exploiting crises, but it faces criticism from the National Grocers Association, which argues that the real problem is unfair competition. Big food companies are responding with discounts and investments in store brands. The debate continues on defining price gouging and its impact on consumers.

What percentage of their income are consumers currently spending on food, according to the US Department of Agriculture?

• 11%

• 5%

• 20%

• 30%

Which company saw a 62% increase in profits between 2019 and 2023?

• PepsiCo

• Hershey

• Kraft

• Nestle

What is Kamala Harris proposing to combat high food prices?

• Subsidies for consumers

• Tax cuts for food companies

• A federal ban on price gouging

• Increased import tariffs

What does the National Grocers Association identify as the real issue affecting food prices?

• Corporate greed

• Unfair competition with big box retailers

• High transportation costs

• Lack of consumer demand

What challenge is associated with defining price gouging?

• Lack of legal framework

• Difficulty in distinguishing it from high prices in a free market

• Consumer awareness

• Insufficient data on pricing