The halting of the Kroger-Albertsons merger demonstrates how out of touch the U.S. Department of Justice and judges are, despite their claims to protect the average guy (Albertsons sues Kroger, breaks off proposed merger, Dec. 11).
Every day, as a young Black guy attempting to succeed and create a sustainable, prosperous future, I witness the true effects of growing expenses and less options.Food costs remain high, and in 2022, inflation reached a 40-year high.Housing is out of reach, and this decision will make it more difficult to get groceries.
The goal of blocking this combination is to give Amazon and Walmart carte blanche to dominate, not to preserve competition. Kroger promotes local communities, cuts costs, and invests in its employees. When supermarkets collapse, jobs are lost, and families like myself are forced to make higher payments, who wins? Not us.
Instead of policies that make life more difficult, we need leaders who are aware of the challenges faced by working families. Our federal legislators and leadership must perform better.
Troutdale’s Tim Kamp
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