The White House and its minions in the media are busy talking up how the price of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner will be less expensive than last year. They are making lemonade out of lemons.

The price of turkeys is down this year, which is good news since for many families, the turkey is the star of the meal. However, the price of all the usual side dishes is up. The cost of Thanksgiving dinner is still historically high. That’s Bidenomics.

Gathering around the table for a Thanksgiving dinner won’t take as much of a toll on your pocketbook this year compared to 2022, but the meal still reflects historically high costs. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 38th annual survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of this year’s classic holiday feast for 10, which is $61.17 or less than $6.20 per person.

This is a 4.5% decrease from last year’s record-high average of $64.05, but a Thanksgiving meal is still 25% higher than it was in 2019, which highlights the impact high supply costs and inflation have had on food prices since before the pandemic.

The centerpiece on most Thanksgiving tables – the turkey – helped bring down the overall cost of dinner. The average price for a 16-pound turkey is $27.35. That is $1.71 per pound, down 5.6% from last year.

This is what the Biden White House does. Bidenflation and Bidenomics caused all Americans pain in their wallets because the cost of living under Biden’s economic policies has affected everything. Whether it is groceries or gas for the car, Americans are still feeling the pinch. Biden caused prices to skyrocket across the board and when they finally begin to come down here and there, the administration pats itself on the back and talks about how great their policies are. It’s absolutely ridiculous. It’s Biden’s America.

The price of a Thanksgiving turkey this year has been reduced due to a sharp reduction in cases of avian influenza. That has allowed production to increase in time for the holiday. It has nothing to do with some alleged economic victory of Team Biden.

The shopping list for Farm Bureau’s informal survey includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10 with plenty of leftovers.

“While shoppers will see a slight improvement in the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner, high inflation continues to hammer families across the country, including the nation’s farmers,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Growing the food families rely on is a constant challenge for farmers because of high fuel, seed, fertilizer and transportation costs, just to name a few.

Thanksgiving costs a whole lot more under Joe Biden — and that’s a fact, Jack.

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The Daily Mail has a breakdown of food costs that shows you can save a whopping $3 this year on your Thanksgiving dinner compared to last Thanksgiving. A look at the list shows a mixed bag in savings.

Individual Prices:

16-pound turkey: $27.35 or $1.71 per pound (down 5.6%)
14-ounces of cubed stuffing mix: $3.77 (down 2.8%)
2 frozen pie crusts: $3.50 (down 4.9%)
Half pint of whipping cream: $1.73 (down 22.8%)
1 pound of frozen peas: $1.88 (down 1.1%)
1 dozen dinner rolls: $3.84 (up 2.9%)
Misc. ingredients to prepare the meal: $3.95 (down 4.4%)
30-ounce can of pumpkin pie mix: $4.44 (up 3.7%)
1 gallon of whole milk: $3.74 (down 2.6%)
3 pounds of sweet potatoes: $3.97 (up .3%)
1-pound veggie tray (carrots & celery): $.90 (up 2.3%)
12-ounce bag of fresh cranberries: $2.10 (down 18.3%)

It is possible to get better prices on many items if they are purchased in the states where they are grown.

‘For consumers on the East and West Coasts, meal ingredients travel many miles to the table, unlike for those consumers in the Midwest.’ read the paper.

AFBF analysis also revealed regional differences in the cost of the meal. The cost for the classic meal was the most affordable in the Midwest – $58.66, followed by the South – $59.10, the West – $63.89, and the Northeast – $64.38.

It makes sense to support local farmers and ranchers, if possible.

What about if you are taking a road trip to spend the holiday with family or friends? The price of gas is up. The Wall Street Journal reports that a gallon of regular unleaded gas cost $3.84 on average last month. That is 46% higher than four years ago. You know, when the previous administration succeeded in making the United States energy independent. Joe Biden ruined that during his very first day in office. It was deliberate. He is beholden to the wackos in the keep-it-in-the-ground movement.

One convenience store chain is spreading some holiday cheer by lowering the price of unleaded 88 grade gas for drivers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia this week.

Convenience store chain Sheetz lowered the price on its unleaded 88 grade, also known as E15 because it contains a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline. The gasoline is typically cheaper than other fuel blends and is considered cleaner alternative since the ethanol is derived from corn, not petroleum, and it gives off less carbon emissions. It’s EPA-approved for all 2001 and newer cars and trucks.

The deal runs through Monday Nov. 27, and it beats its promotion on the fuel on Labor Day, when it lowered the price to $2.99.

Happy Tanks-giving!

There is good and not so good news for holiday preparation this year. I imagine that the Christmas season will be the same. Joe Biden has been a disaster and we’ve all felt the outcome of his policies.