Food prices on the rise

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there recently was an article on msn about food prices in canada. people were just going nuts with the dramatic increase. one example showed a sign for a cucumber for 6 dollars (canadian). i see it every time i go to the store. as far as the SSI lack of increase that is total bs. the elderly need food, utilities, medicine,gas. they don't need electronics and the other things the CPI is based on to figure social security increases. again, it is just a game by the government, but to screw the elderly is criminal...