for santa. reporter: and the s lay reason than by inflation. i m sure a top concern for those who might be getting ready right now for some early black friday shopping. holiday goods are shipping at unprecedented rates, 20% of the free pandemic numbers. reporter: this year versus last year eggs cost 12% more, stakes 24%. maybe you had turkey but that is up and i know you feel that at the pump, gas almost 50% more combined, gas and food prices make this the most expensive thanksgiving in history. here s donald trump s economic advisor. i don t think this administration has a cure for inflation. they talk about more spending from washington. president biden talking about all the strategies for lowering gas prices but he didn t bring up the policies that are raising
my business not only struggling with the debt we have incurred in the past 20 months the dealing with supply issues, inflation, cost increases across the board which makes it harder to operate and continues to decrease profit margins. small business america needs a lot of help. jillian: you live in seattle, thank you. tell us about your business and what small business means to you. donating those prices. they need your support in washington state. and they don t small business saturday. and fun part about that and the festivals we count on for
gas prices. reporter: donald trump without a thanksgiving message that has some wondering reading a very interesting time in our country but do not worry, we will be great again, enjoy your thanksgiving knowing a wonderful future lies ahead. whether or not that was a 2024 cheese or or something else we have to wait and see. elizabeth warren mocked online after she blames corporations for high thanksgiving costs and not runaway inflation was warren claims companies and ceos are benefiting from soaring poultry costs and should be investigated that many not buying and selling democrat she and other lawmakers need to focus more on fixing the inflation crisis. inflation rose by 6.2% setting a 30 year record and benjamin, the sweet she posted blaming companies for inflation is something else.
every corporation across every industry got together and said if we raise prices and blame inflation departs going to catch on. people know what is going on with this but you see it in the twitter responses, federal reserve, federal government put money into the system, the supply-chain issue which means fewer goods causes inflation. a desperate attempt to blame anyone but the administration, look anywhere but the administration. that is 50% in gas prices, they see things to the energy secretary, laughed, what can she do about high energy prices and she said i wish i had a magic wand so i could wave it and change it, you do, it is called energy independence. if you had energy independence you could control the prices but they don t have that anymore so you flood the market with billions and billions, if build back better get through it will lead to inflation but it is not
off a stealing, that it is because they are desperate, you heard this from liberal das, the criminal is the victim, that is where we are right now. he is a comedian but it is not funny. it is very serious. carley: the holiday season officially begins, the most expensive thanksgiving in history amid inflation and a supply chain crisis. benjamin: president biden double down on his policies declaring america is back. lauren blanchard joins us with more. reporter: president biden the first lady spending the weekend in nantucket with billionaire friends. president biden called the today show during the macy s day parade. president biden: america is back, there s nothing we are unable to overcome. santa is coming. president biden: i m waiting