Darcy Erwin

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North County Times


" FOOD: Traditional Thanksgiving dinner cost 13% more this year"


http://www.nctimes.com/lifestyles/food-and-cooking/food-traditional-thanksgiving-dinner-cost-percent-more-this-year/article_3593af7e-0bf7-11e1-a7ea-001cc4c002e0.html


In this article it talks about the rising prices of food. Thanksgiving meals for 10 people will $5.73 more than the previous year. Also a turkey with the trimmings will cost 13% percent more than last year. Most holiday food prices are rising about 4$ this year. The only act of kindness they are providing are the discounts for important  preparations of food. 


This connects to my history class because back when there were European Explorers traveling to the new world, an English colony had experienced a similar problem. Jamestown was the first English colony and it could not obtain enough food because once they broke their link, the Natives refused to trade. 


This connects to my life because every year I eat the traditional foods for Thanksgiving, (turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, etc.) and this year I will have to pay even more than usual to continue my families and other families traditions.


Even though it sad for shoppers like me, I respect the decision to raise the prices. The Economy we are living in is not really at a good place so it is understandable.