substack.com · Aug 11, 2026

Marc Thiessen @marcthiessen Cry me a river. The burritos in the college cafeteria are included in your meal plan. Andrew Kolvet @AndrewKolvet One of our TPUSA college students gave me his take on affordability: “A burrito shouldn’t cost $20.” Yeah, a lot of this is a hangover from Covid and Biden-era inflation, but the lived experience is the same: It just feels like basic things cost too much. 11:22 AM · Aug 5, 2026 · 5.16M Views 645 Replies · 49 Reposts · 870 Likes

Andrew Kolvet @AndrewKolvet One of our TPUSA college students gave me his take on affordability: “A burrito shouldn’t cost $20.” Yeah, a lot of this is a hangover from Covid and Biden-era inflation, but the lived experience is the same: It just feels like basic things cost too much. 11:22 AM · Aug 5, 2026 · 5.16M Views 645 Replies · 49 Reposts · 870 Likes