Burrito debate rips open GOP civil war on affordability: 'We will lose, and deserve it'
Economy And Jobs,Affordability,Food Prices,Inflation
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A debate over whether a burrito should cost $20 has ignited a Republican civil war over affordability and the party's appeal to younger voters ahead of the midterm elections.
The clash began Wednesday when Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet shared a college student's complaint that basic purchases have become prohibitively expensive.
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