Seven Save A Lot grocery stores across Democrat-run Chicago have closed permanently and everyone’s blaming President Donald Trump — er, I mean a reduction in SNAP income, which is the same as blaming Trump.
“Save A Lot and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson are blaming the closures on federal funding cuts and changes to programs like SNAP benefits,” we’re told. And yet, this keeps happening to Chicago, and this specific story is a fascinating cautionary tale about the government getting involved in the free market…
In late 2020, Save A Lot decided to get out of the retail business and focus on the wholesale business. The company then put its 300-plus...
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