Let me break it down for you: the rising cost of Thanksgiving dinner isn't just about Black Friday sales or supply chain issues. It's a direct result of policies pushed by the Biden administration that are making basic food items more expensive.

The government, through agencies like USDA and OSHA, has ramped up regulations in meat processing plants and on farms. On paper, they say it’s about safety and fair competition, but let me tell you what this actually means: higher prices at the checkout line for you.

Nobody is going to tell you this on CNN or NBC, but when the government makes things more complicated for businesses that produce your food, costs go up. And who do you think pays those added costs? That's right—middle-class families like yours and mine.

Now, here’s where it gets really shady: they’re using terms like 'inflationary pressures' or 'transitory cost increases.' But trust me, folks, this isn't going away anytime soon. The real number, hidden in some obscure report or buried footnote, tells a very different story—one that doesn’t look good for your grocery bill.

The truth is, these policies are benefiting big corporations and certain political interests at the expense of everyday Americans. They’re using the rhetoric of protectionism to justify regulations that hit you where it hurts—the wallet—and they’re doing it quietly so you don't even know what’s happening until your holiday traditions start feeling out of reach.

So, who is this really helping? It's not you or me trying to buy a turkey for the family. It's those who can afford lobbyists and navigate bureaucratic red tape to their advantage. The rest of us are left holding the bag—or in this case, an empty fridge come Thanksgiving dinner time.

What’s even worse is that these inflated prices aren’t just about one holiday season—they’re setting a new baseline for how much we pay every day after that.