The state of Connecticut is receiving 1.5 million eggs, hopefully not all at once. If you think this does not pertain to you because you don’t like eggs, you still need to read this. We’re getting 1.5 million eggs and $96,000 because three of the largest U.S. egg producers cheated Americans by conspiring to inflate egg prices. Connecticut is one of 17 states that sued. The three egg companies are Cal- Maine Foods, Versova/Centrum and Hickman’s Egg Ranch. All of Connecticut’s eggs will go to food pantries and those with the greatest need. Robin Gilmartin First, good for Attorney General William Tong for suing and, along with 16 other states, holding these companies accountable. The non-profit Farm Action claimed the settlement was less than adequate. I don’t know enough to form an opinion about that, but I do know we’re headed for even more price fixing for all types of consumer goods. The Federal agency charged with protecting American consumers is the Federal Trade Commission. On the Federal Trade Commission’s website, “price fixing” is defined as follows:  “Price fixing is an agreement (written, verbal or inferred from conduct) among competitors to raise, lower, maintain, or stabilize prices or price levels.” An outrageous Supreme Court ruling on June 29 allows the president to fire non-partisan members at the Federal Trade Commission and replace them with lackeys. This president just received more unchecked power. It’s a sure bet that these lackeys will be all about large corporations and won’t give a peep about what Americans pay for eggs — or any other consumer staple. The ruling also opens up a whole new avenue for corporations to grease the palm of the man who, according to the Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Board, is “cashing in on the Presidency in big and sketchy ways.” The editorial which was published on July 1 appeared after the stunning release of Trump’s 2025 financial disclosure report. The president and his cronies are picking our pockets every single day. But, the chickens are about to come home to roost come November. All of us should ask our members of Congress “Who will protect us now from price fixing?” And, “What are you gonna do about it?”  This is about so much more than eggs. But it’s about the eggs too! Every American should be angry about the gross corruption and the flagrant disregard of the American people by this president, this Supreme Court and this Congress, elected and appointed to protect us! Vote to end the corruption! Vote in November no matter what! Robin Gilmartin lives in West Hartford. ...read more read less