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Post by luapnor on Dec 15, 2023 14:06:15 GMT -5
You must not have heard of lost leader. Turkey was .99 per lb because it was Thanksgiving and the stores wanted you to come in and buy other stuff. After the holidays the store raises the price 4X. Same with rib roast. Go to Publix until Christmas and they will sell you one for 6.99 per lb. Wait until Dec. 26th and tell me the price. The regular price is around 17 per lb. That is why it is a good idea to stock up on items around the holidays to save a lot of money. Just don't get trapped into buying other shit, or the store wins their lost leader. Have the price of your tight spandex increased in the last few year? Did you see the freakin price of their Rotisserie now!?!! Jeezuz What people fail to realize is that what we were buying before isn’t affordable anymore based on our prior lifestyle. Sure we can sacrifice organic for Publix brand. Our mold free coffee for maxwell house Etc Tell the median income folks to sacrifice their staples. They can’t afford wal-mart grocery’s or even underwear anymore Point being is, we can’t sacrifice Any more. Folks are tapped out. Constantly blowing smoke up our ass and telling us it’s the wind and all is well is just bullshit. And if some (most) of you who continue to preach all things are fine are lying to yourself* of being disingenuous *I will say, yes there are a few industrys that are thriving right now. And those folks appear to be unimpacted, for now. But the bulk of Americans aren’t realizing that financial windfall. They are suffering But inflation is down... just ask the Apologists.
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Post by luapnor on Dec 15, 2023 14:12:39 GMT -5
If the Biden record on economic issues is so bad, why doesn't Wall Street agree? Check the stock markets ... Check the rate of inflation ... Check the rate of unemployment ... Do your mind and body a favor. Relieve stress and anxiety the easy way. Turn off the Fox network for a month. ( or try to ... it won't be easy ) A nervous system hooked on outrage will need adjustment. Try ABC or CBS, or NBC ... they're safe, sane, corporate toadies. Don't worry, you won't learn anything new, or be asked to think. It'll be like a vacation. The change might do you good. Rate of inflation?? The damage is done and getting worse. That is your claim of good handling of economic matters?
Stock market is NOT a predictor of the health of the economy. You should know better than that. Asset appreciation is a bad thing overall as it is caused by the money printers, not a good economy. Ask the 25 to 35 yo what they think of their house buying adventures. Ask the middle class on down what it is like to shop for food or a car or a house or damn near anything. The economy is wrecked unless you are retired boomer watching his 401k as if you the only person in the world and selling your house to some poor sap who will get trashed when that bubble pops.
You sunshine blowers should wipe your lips off once in a while and look around at the world that Biden is destroying. Worst president in 100+ years.
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Post by OhMy on Dec 15, 2023 14:13:58 GMT -5
You must not have heard of lost leader. Turkey was .99 per lb because it was Thanksgiving and the stores wanted you to come in and buy other stuff. After the holidays the store raises the price 4X. Same with rib roast. Go to Publix until Christmas and they will sell you one for 6.99 per lb. Wait until Dec. 26th and tell me the price. The regular price is around 17 per lb. That is why it is a good idea to stock up on items around the holidays to save a lot of money. Just don't get trapped into buying other shit, or the store wins their lost leader. Have the price of your tight spandex increased in the last few year? Did you see the freakin price of their Rotisserie now!?!! Jeezuz What people fail to realize is that what we were buying before isn’t affordable anymore based on our prior lifestyle. Sure we can sacrifice organic for Publix brand. Our mold free coffee for maxwell house Etc Tell the median income folks to sacrifice their staples. They can’t afford wal-mart grocery’s or even underwear anymore Point being is, we can’t sacrifice Any more. Folks are tapped out. Constantly blowing smoke up our ass and telling us it’s the wind and all is well is just bullshit. And if some (most) of you who continue to preach all things are fine are lying to yourself* of being disingenuous *I will say, yes there are a few industrys that are thriving right now. And those folks appear to be unimpacted, for now. But the bulk of Americans aren’t realizing that financial windfall. They are suffering I think Costco has $5 chickens. Fresh market on Thursday has them for 6.99 and they are bigger than Costco.
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Post by cyclist on Dec 15, 2023 14:28:16 GMT -5
If the Biden record on economic issues is so bad, why doesn't Wall Street agree? Check the stock markets ... Check the rate of inflation ... Check the rate of unemployment ... Do your mind and body a favor. Relieve stress and anxiety the easy way. Turn off the Fox network for a month. ( or try to ... it won't be easy ) A nervous system hooked on outrage will need adjustment. Try ABC or CBS, or NBC ... they're safe, sane, corporate toadies. Don't worry, you won't learn anything new, or be asked to think. It'll be like a vacation. The change might do you good. Rate of inflation?? The damage is done and getting worse. That is your claim of good handling of economic matters?
Stock market is NOT a predictor of the health of the economy. You should know better than that. Asset appreciation is a bad thing overall as it is caused by the money printers, not a good economy. Ask the 25 to 35 yo what they think of their house buying adventures. Ask the middle class on down what it is like to shop for food or a car or a house or damn near anything. The economy is wrecked unless you are retired boomer watching his 401k as if you the only person in the world and selling your house to some poor sap who will get trashed when that bubble pops.
You sunshine blowers should wipe your lips off once in a while and look around at the world that Biden is destroying. Worst president in 100+ years.
The people who think that these issues are due to Biden are dumber than a post, hence the maga BS. Inflation hit the WORLD and Biden turned it down in the US more than ANY OTHER COUNTRY. Course the bird flu had nothing to do with the cost of eggs or chicken, or the disease affecting the coffee crop.
I swear these maga nutjobs are something else...and certainly not even mildly aware of US economics.
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Post by nuevowavo on Dec 15, 2023 14:54:03 GMT -5
Blame Biden, blame Trump. Yes, government spending has contributed to inflation, as have the supply chain issues that resulted from the pandemic. But a large factor is the fact that companies used inflation as an excuse to raise prices, and when consumers didn't blink and continued consuming, they realized that they could keep raising their prices until the consumers decided to cut back or look for cheaper alternatives. For example: "Price hikes lifted PepsiCo’s profits in the third quarter, but the company says those increases are likely to moderate in the coming year. Pepsi raised prices 11% in the July-September period, the seventh straight quarter that the Purchase, New York, company has increased prices by double-digits. The higher prices took a toll on demand, with sales volumes down 2.5%. PepsiCo said some of that volume decline is strategic. The company said it has been shrinking package sizes to meet consumer demand for convenience and portion control. “Units are growing much faster than volume,” PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta said Tuesday in a conference call with investors. But there is also some consumer pushback on prices. Consumers are looking for value and, in some cases, are trading down to cheaper stores. “I do think that we see the consumer right now being more selective,” PepsiCo’s Chief Financial Officer Hugh Johnston said Tuesday on a conference call with investors. Still, Johnston said convenience store sales and food service sales __ which usually weaken in times of high consumer stress __ are strong..." apnews.com/article/pepsi-earnings-prices-6a625f7e61425028975c94dff98a5f2e
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Dec 15, 2023 15:24:24 GMT -5
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Post by conchydong on Dec 15, 2023 15:24:24 GMT -5
The other day I decided to eat on the cheap just because I felt like it. I had a BJs rotisserie chicken, a packet of instant mashed potatoes, a packet of chicken gravy and a can of creamed corn. In total less than $10.00. It would feed a family of four adequately. It’s not something I would wanna do all the time but if you’re frugal and shop wisely, you can still eat pretty cheap.
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Post by cyclist on Dec 15, 2023 15:35:02 GMT -5
The real travesty is that fresh food, veggies, and fruits and meats are all more expensive than highly packaged highly processed foods with tons of sugar salt and fat.
Why the hell should a organic head of broccoli be so expensive?
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Post by whitebacon on Dec 15, 2023 15:35:37 GMT -5
Government doesn't control the economy. Certainly not a President. They shouldn't get credit in good times, or blame in bad times.
I agree with nuevowavo's post....that many companies took advantage of the inflation narrative and raised prices.
The government can of course influence inflation, by pumping trillions into the economy. The Fed artificially controls interest rates, to keep the govt afloat. If they had to pay 8-10% on $34 trillion, instead of 3%, Washington would collapse tomorrow.
If I had an unlimited credit card that I didn't have to pay for, I would spend like a drunken sailor too.
But I don't have kids and grandkids to worry about. Most of you here do.
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Post by nikonoclast on Dec 15, 2023 16:08:49 GMT -5
The kids and grandkids will be fine.
Those tax-cuts for the 1% will soon be joining the Dodo bird ... extinct.
The same goes for the various hedge-fund scams that avoid taxation.
Social Security will be fully funded quickly when the upper limit on salary is eliminated.
"Program Trading" will be limited quite easily. There will be a $1.00 tax on every cancelled order.
Trade all you want ... take a position for 5 microseconds ... but backing out will incur a tax.
Millions of trades for a fraction of a penny profit isn't an investment and does zero to insure liquidity
Limits on corporate ownership of single family homes is Already before Congress.
Progress will be made.
There is no other way forward.
I hate to disappoint the Evangelicals, but the 2nd Coming will just have to wait.
No shortcuts will be available via "the rapture" ( or snake-bite, for that matter ).
They're just going to have to suck it up like the rest of us.
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Post by olmucky on Dec 15, 2023 17:29:39 GMT -5
Rate of inflation?? The damage is done and getting worse. That is your claim of good handling of economic matters?
Stock market is NOT a predictor of the health of the economy. You should know better than that. Asset appreciation is a bad thing overall as it is caused by the money printers, not a good economy. Ask the 25 to 35 yo what they think of their house buying adventures. Ask the middle class on down what it is like to shop for food or a car or a house or damn near anything. The economy is wrecked unless you are retired boomer watching his 401k as if you the only person in the world and selling your house to some poor sap who will get trashed when that bubble pops.
You sunshine blowers should wipe your lips off once in a while and look around at the world that Biden is destroying. Worst president in 100+ years.
The people who think that these issues are due to Biden are dumber than a post, hence the maga BS. Inflation hit the WORLD and Biden turned it down in the US more than ANY OTHER COUNTRY. Course the bird flu had nothing to do with the cost of eggs or chicken, or the disease affecting the coffee crop.
I swear these maga nutjobs are something else...and certainly not even mildly aware of US economics.
I don’t know about the others think or feel on here but what I’m saying is stop telling everyone how good things are HERE in the US They are not. I don’t give a shit about kuala lampur, Germany or anywhere else Here. We are talking here. And yes his policies haven’t helped. (Edit not cyclist telling us. Media. Biden. The White House. Etc the ducking gaslighting is unreal)
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Post by whitebacon on Dec 15, 2023 21:14:23 GMT -5
Rate of inflation?? The damage is done and getting worse. That is your claim of good handling of economic matters?
Stock market is NOT a predictor of the health of the economy. You should know better than that. Asset appreciation is a bad thing overall as it is caused by the money printers, not a good economy. Ask the 25 to 35 yo what they think of their house buying adventures. Ask the middle class on down what it is like to shop for food or a car or a house or damn near anything. The economy is wrecked unless you are retired boomer watching his 401k as if you the only person in the world and selling your house to some poor sap who will get trashed when that bubble pops.
You sunshine blowers should wipe your lips off once in a while and look around at the world that Biden is destroying. Worst president in 100+ years.
The people who think that these issues are due to Biden are dumber than a post, hence the maga BS. Inflation hit the WORLD and Biden turned it down in the US more than ANY OTHER COUNTRY. Course the bird flu had nothing to do with the cost of eggs or chicken, or the disease affecting the coffee crop.
I swear these maga nutjobs are something else...and certainly not even mildly aware of US economics.
Biden is a mushroom who can't read note cards. He's never solved anything. The poor bastard doesn't even know what day it is.
For you to say he solved inflation speaks volumes about you. You dems handpicked a true idiot, a criminal who can be controlled with blackmail, though I doubt he even knows he's being blackmailed. My dog knows more about economics.
Anyone, and I mean anyone with an ounce of common sense laughs and cries about the vegetable in the White House.
I find it hard to believe that people like you salivate over such a poor excuse of a "leader". But yet you exist.
They are doing some amazing things in mental health these days. I suggest you look into it.
If I had a kid, and who was a total piece of shit crackhead, that suddenly had millions in cash, I would damn sure know about it. If my crackhead kId suddenly got a board appointment in freaking Ukraine at 80 grand a month, it might raise an eyebrow.
Slimy criminal politicos are worse than pond scum. Yet you love them. Disgusting.
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Post by nikonoclast on Dec 15, 2023 21:55:57 GMT -5
Biden is a mushroom who can't read note cards. He's never solved anything. The poor bastard doesn't even know what day it is.
Biden has managed to surf the tidal-wave of sewage for decades without a serious wipeout.
Eight years as vice-president of the US is a level of experience that cannot be matched.
Even running at half-speed, he's twice as capable as Ronald Reagan ever was.
The former owner of Trump airlines, and dean of Trump University, was never qualified.
You might be better qualified!
Ever run for office? Why not?
Think you can bat away "gotcha" questions on camera?
Are you able to stay upbeat while constantly begging for money?
It's not an easy job ... just an easy job to criticize.
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Post by osprey11 on Dec 15, 2023 23:42:29 GMT -5
The real travesty is that fresh food, veggies, and fruits and meats are all more expensive than highly packaged highly processed foods with tons of sugar salt and fat. Why the hell should a organic head of broccoli be so expensive? Seen the price of diesel?
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Post by biminitwisted on Dec 16, 2023 0:19:54 GMT -5
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Post by Captj on Dec 16, 2023 8:09:20 GMT -5
Can't argue with Maga facts. They're always right - far right that is. Facts and truth never get in the way for Trump lovers.
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