Schumer Unveils Meat Monopoly Bill to Cut Grocery Costs in Auburn
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Updated · CNYcentral.com · Jul 20
Schumer Unveils Meat Monopoly Bill to Cut Grocery Costs in Auburn
3 articles · Updated · CNYcentral.com · Jul 20
Summary
Chuck Schumer is set to introduce the Family Grocery & Farmer Relief Act in Auburn, New York, centering his push on high meat prices hitting household grocery bills.
The bill would target what Schumer calls meatpacking monopolies, with the stated aim of breaking up concentrated market power and lowering costs for consumers.
Schumer’s appearance is focused specifically on meat affordability, tying the proposal to broader pressure on families that have been cutting back on purchases because of price.