Valentine’s Day was once a time of roses, chocolates, and candlelit dinners. Now? It’s just another casualty of runaway inflation. A romantic getaway? Forget about it. A nice dinner? That’ll cost you an arm and a leg. Even something as simple as a heartfelt bouquet is now a luxury thanks to rising costs and economic mismanagement. Just ask Xavier Scott, a University of Florida student who had high hopes for a memorable Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend. His plans? A trip to Tampa, a present, and a visit to the Florida State Fair. The price tag? A whopping $400. “I would love to do more things more frequently, and I want to do bigger things,” Scott lamented. But like so…
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