"Similarly, Trump's White House is ever active, with notable omnipresence from his immigrant-hating domestic-policy chief, Stephen Miller, and his government-hating budget director, Russell Vought. This is not an administration that hides its light under a bushel. It's executing a mass-deportation program that is designed to use cruelty and randomness in order to frighten legal as well as illegal immigrants into self-deporting."
"Over the 12 months ended in August, the price of coffee increased 20.9%, Labor Department data showed; ground beef was up 12.8%, and bananas rose 6.6%. Dairy, fruits and vegetables and cereals have all become pricier. Ground-roast coffee in August hit $8.87 a pound on average, jumping nearly $1 since May. Ground-beef prices added about 30 cents over that period, rising to a record $6.32 a pound, and steaks were up by more than $1 a pound."
The administration maintains constant public activity and aggressive policy initiatives, including mass-deportation efforts designed to intimidate immigrants. The administration is testing domestic military usage boundaries and redirecting law enforcement toward political opponents. Tariffs and rising commodity costs are contributing to notable food-price inflation. Over a recent 12-month period, coffee rose 20.9%, ground beef increased 12.8%, and bananas rose 6.6%. Ground-roast coffee averaged $8.87 per pound, ground beef reached a record $6.32 per pound, and steak prices climbed by more than $1 per pound. Import tariffs have raised costs for a variety of goods.
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