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3. Unfortunately, it's not just Trump.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:42 PM

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While Pervert Hoover's stupid-ass tariffs a significant part of the problem, cocoa prices are high thanks to crop reduction due to the effects of war, climate change, and growers switching to more lucrative gold mining. I suspect some price gouging by retailers in there, as well.

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