Welcome to the rip-off world of the United States of America. There is only one issue that is going to decide the one of the closest Presidential elections in history - the outrageous cost of food. I've spent the past 12 days in the beautiful seaside town of Rockport, Mass, about 40 minutes outside Boston and every American I've spoken to is sick and tired of paying sky high prices for their weekly grocery shopping.
It might seem trivial to you that the future of the world and a possible much feared second Donald Trump Presidency might come down to food prices but trust me it will. READ MORE: Olympic hero Kellie Harrington joins the Wolfe Tones on stage at Electric Picnic READ MORE: Only those with 20/20 vision can spot the robots in this puzzle in 12 seconds I went to what is regarded as the cheapest supermarket in nearby Glocester, the biggest fishing port along the east coast of the USA , a place you probably know from the tragic but real life movie, The Perfect Storm. I couldn't believe my eyes the prices Americans are being charged for the basics like breads, dairy, meats, fish and fruit and it is scandalous.
There were six of us staying in a rented cottage near the beach here and remember the Dollar is nearly equal to a Euro. Our shopping for the week here cost 260 dollars which we estimated would be no more than 150 quid at home. There wasn't one drop of alcohol in our trolley.
That's a staggering 100 quid at least MORE than what we are paying back in good old Ireland..