Who's to blame?

[Anonymous]

The drought that slammed the US this past summer has led to record low water levels in the Mississippi River and its tributaries. The effect is that barges are only partially full and tug boats have fewer barges in tow. The result will be much higher distribution costs.

The price increases are for the most basic commodities. For example, feed corn will cost more. Eventually, beef prices will be higher in the grocery store. It will take years, before us consumers pay more.

What excuses will conservatives use to blame Biden?

[slatyb]

Who is to blame? No particular person. Generally the people of the developed world who enjoyed the convenience of cheap fossil fuels for decades. More particularly the politocians who were to clearly to pa a carbon tax when the problem was evident.

[jshm2]

Most US rivers and lakes are low. There has been no investment or maintenance during the Trump years