Comment by riehwvfbk

Empty grocery shelves are you not being able to read, and taking a comparison literally. However, they could be observed not long ago in much of the country. There were supply chain issues during COVID with most anything. And even after COVID there were disruptions like a sudden unavailability of eggs.

Starting wages increasing by 20% for the first time in a decade doesn't even keep up with inflation.

You are so strong you have to completely change trade policy to a protectionist one. China is the one to watch for the next decade.