Cookie Monster and Ohio senator make odd allies in shrinkflation complaint

Democratic senator Sherrod Brown endorsed the Sesame Street star's complaint on products getting smaller as prices remain same

The Ohio Democratic senator Sherrod Brown endorsed a key voice in the American public square - Cookie Monster - in a complaint about shrinkflation.

Me hate shrinkflation!" the Sesame Street character posted on social media on Monday, referring to an economic phenomenon Merriam-Webster defines as the practice of reducing a product's amount or volume per unit while continuing to offer it at the same price".