Shrinkflation at the dollar store

And more of today's best articles from The Week [View this email in your browser]( [Brand Logo] March 29, 2024   Today's Big Question [Why are dollar stores a microcosm for America's shrinkflation problem?]( Recent reports have tapped dollar stores as the top offenders of shrinkflation — even beyond grocery stores [Read more](   Advertisement by Betterment [Betterment is the automated investing app that puts your money to work](   The Explainer [How social media is limiting political content]( Critics say Meta's 'extraordinary move' to have less politics in users' feeds could be 'actively muzzling civic action' [Read more](     Picture of the day [Tragic pilgrimage]( A bus carrying Easter pilgrims from Botswana to Moria crashed near Mamatlakala in Limpopo, South Africa. Forty-five people were killed as the bus veered off a bridge. The only survivor of the crash was an 8-year-old girl.  Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters     Talking Points [What RFK Jr.'s running mate pick says about his candidacy]( Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s' running mate brings money and pro-abortion-rights cred to his longshot presidential bid [Read more](   Advertisement by Betterment [Betterment is the automated investing app that puts your money to work](   Under the Radar [The drive behind Germany's pro-Israel political consensus]( Belief that Israel's security is a 'raison d'etre for the German republic' is under growing pressure [Read more](     quote of the day 'My uncle used to say that the best manure salesmen often carry their samples in their mouths. Russian officials seem to be pretty good manure salesmen.' White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaking to reporters in response to Moscow's attempt to link the attack on the Crocus City Hall music venue to "Ukrainian nationalists"     The WEek Recommends [All the comedians to see on tour this spring]( Ten stand-up tours guaranteed to make you spit out your drink [Read more](     Want more from The Week? Put your news knowledge to the test with our [quiz of the week](.   [Coach brand logo]( © Future Publishing Limited • [theweek.com]( [Unsubscribe from this newsletter]( The Week is published by Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036.