Does Ground Beef Cost $2 per Pound?

Rep. Tom Emmer’s $2 A Pound Ground Beef Claim Is WAY Off

Republicans have no true message to campaign on for November's midterms so they are just making sh*t up.

Does ground beef cost $2 per pound?

You'd have to time travel back to the early aughts to find such affordable cows.

Emmer Claims Ground Beef Costs Less Than $2/Pound

FOX HOST: “How do you manage the national message versus local issues? Like I don’t want this data center in my backyard or my grocery bill still feels too high? Housing is unaffordable. How do you balance that?” REP. TOM EMMER: It’s interesting. First, it’s funny. People when they’re asked do not like Congress. When … The post Emmer Claims Ground Beef Costs Less Than $2/Pound appeared first on Joe.My.God..

Minnesota Erupts at Tom Emmer Over Grocery Cost Claim: ‘Where is this 2 dollar beef?’

Minnesota furiously discussed after Rep. Tom Emmer claimed ground beef costs less than $2 a pound while defending the cost of living.

Emmer: 'It’s 1 pound of ground beef, Michael. What could it cost? $2?'

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How Much Does Ground Beef Cost, Michael, $2?

I don't buy a lot of ground beef but I suspect this is not true. Emmer says Republicans need to talk more about grocery prices that aren't expensive: "Eggs are at pre-pandemic prices. Ah, beef is at, ah, less than $2 a pound for ground beef ... I think we have a lot to run on."[image or embed]— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) September 16, 2026 at 12:59 PM Doesn't seem like you're getting below $6/lb anywhere...