Rep. Ro Khanna, a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 17th district since 2017, has been vocal on various socio-economic issues through his social media presence. His recent tweets address concerns about grocery prices, commemorate victims of violence, and propose financial reforms.
On March 15, 2025, Rep. Khanna highlighted the disparity between consumer costs and farmer earnings in the egg industry. He stated that while Americans pay nearly $10 for a carton of eggs, farmers earn just $0.26 per dozen sold. Meanwhile, he pointed out that “farming giant Cal-Maine raked in $365 million in gross profits last quarter.” He urged Congress to take action to lower grocery bills and hold large corporations accountable for their pricing strategies (“While Americans pay nearly $10 for a carton of eggs…”).
On March 16, 2025, Rep. Khanna marked the fourth anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings that claimed eight lives. He expressed solidarity with his colleagues from the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) in honoring the victims’ memories and reiterated his commitment to opposing hate and violence in all forms (“Today marks four years since the Atlanta spa shootings…”).
On March 17, 2025, Rep. Khanna addressed the issue of rising credit card debt among Americans. He noted that average credit card interest rates have surpassed 25%, leading to an additional $74 billion in credit card debt accumulated during 2024. To alleviate this burden on households, he proposed implementing a federal cap on credit card rates at 10% (“With average credit card interest rates over 25%…”).
