The cost of filling up our grocery carts is rising. Store shelves are empty. It’s getting more difficult to find Christmas trees — and workers.
How did we get here? We all know about the COVID-19 pandemic’s inevitable supply chain disruptions. And we all know about the federal unemployment bonus that kept workers at home for months even as the economy struggled to restart.
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