Financially Strained Consumers Forced to "Dumpster Dive" to Afford Groceries

Bidenomics fails to deliver economic revival as inflation crisis hits hard. Negative real-wage growth persists, forcing consumers to deplete savings and accumulate record credit-card debt. Dollar stores and dumpster diving become survival strategies amid rising food costs. Google searches for “pawn shop near me” and “is dumpster diving illegal” reach record highs, indicating financial strain. Despite evidence of struggling consumers, the Biden administration maintains an optimistic narrative. The middle class continues to decline, posing challenges for upcoming elections.