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Nov
12
2024
Dec
19
2023
Apr
3
2023
On April 3, 2023, Dave Whamond's cartoon shows Charlie Brown telling the Easter Bunny he got a rock, only for the rabbit to point to soaring egg prices. The Peanuts-style scene captures consumer frustration with grocery costs during the spring holiday season.
Mar
31
2023
A young boy stands on a suburban lawn holding an Easter basket filled with IOUs instead of eggs. His speech bubble expresses disappointment in the Easter Bunny. Two adults stand in a doorway reviewing a newspaper headlined EGG PRICES with an upward arrow. The scene reflects the sharp rise in egg prices during spring 2023 driven by avian flu and supply issues.
Feb
17
2023
A mother and her son sit at a kitchen counter as the boy eats a chocolate Easter egg for breakfast. The mother explains that chocolate eggs cost less than real eggs right now. The scene is set against the backdrop of rising egg prices heading into Easter 2023. Bird flu outbreaks had reduced supply and driven costs higher across grocery stores. The cartoon captures a common household conversation about finding cheaper options for family meals.
