‘$30 for a hamburger’: Trump’s facing no good options on beef prices

Politico: It’s not the first time Trump has been caught between pleasing ranchers, a loyal GOP constituency, and addressing affordability. But calls for consumer relief are growing as beef prices in the U.S. soar, rising another 2.7 percent, on average, just last month. Ground beef — a staple of summer cookouts — is approaching $7 a pound, up roughly 12 percent from last summer, and cost of living remains top of mind for voters with less than six months until the election…