The $3 Meal: One Other Thing

Even a dystopian would say “damn, that’s dystopian.”

Brooke Rollins: “We’ve run over 1,000 simulations. It can cost around $3 a meal for a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla, and one other thing. So there is a way to do this that actually will save the average American consumer money.” pic.twitter.com/hL7TTz7PRk

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 14, 2026

Shocking stat of the day:

The top 10% of US earners now reflect a record 49% of all consumer spending.

This percentage has risen +13 points over the last 30 years, marking a dramatic shift in spending power.

At the same time, the bottom 80% of earners represent just ~37% of… pic.twitter.com/guU6mRFzEu

— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) January 15, 2026

“Let them eat a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, corn tortilla, and one other thing.”