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How bad is our economy? (US)
February 20, 2022 at 9:48 pm
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Gas prices are rising, but when are they not?
Lately, though, I keep hearing of food shortages in stores in the area as well as rising prices of the minimal food that is available.
What is it like in your area? What's happening? Will it get worse? Is this country declining rapidly?
Should I even be worrying? (Because I tend to not worry when others are worrying)
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RE: How bad is our economy? (US)
February 20, 2022 at 10:37 pm
Not nearly as bad as the 1970's.
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RE: How bad is our economy? (US)
February 20, 2022 at 10:47 pm
It' s only hoarding if you are one of those schmucks that buy in bulk when prices are high.
If you stock up when prices are low - you're a smart investor.
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RE: How bad is our economy? (US)
February 20, 2022 at 11:16 pm
Actually, people should worry about the opposite
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RE: How bad is our economy? (US)
February 21, 2022 at 6:45 am
Gas prices are up but I haven't experienced the food shortages at the store that I keep hearing about.
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RE: How bad is our economy? (US)
February 21, 2022 at 9:30 am
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For us item availability has been hit and miss and seems to depend on the day of the week and store. The most notable has been TP and paper towels. Emptied out at Sams Club, full shelves at Kroger and Menards.
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RE: How bad is our economy? (US)
February 21, 2022 at 9:42 am
In any objective sense the us economy is absurdly strong, not that it matters to most of the folks it's left behind.
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RE: How bad is our economy? (US)
February 21, 2022 at 9:43 am
Prices are higher for the most part. Things made locally, like chicken, beer, and street tacos are bout the same. Gas is 3.18. Oddly, cashews have almost doubled in price. Must be a farming and climate issue. Wages have not likewise increased.
I haven't noticed any food shortages, but, with a round of wintry mix predicted for Wednesday and Thursday, the stores will sell out of milk, bread, and hot pockets by Tuesday.
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RE: How bad is our economy? (US)
February 21, 2022 at 11:59 am
......the economy's so bad, I saw a Mormon with only a girlfriend.
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RE: How bad is our economy? (US)
February 21, 2022 at 2:37 pm
(February 21, 2022 at 9:43 am)Ranjr Wrote: Prices are higher for the most part. Things made locally, like chicken, beer, and street tacos are bout the same. Gas is 3.18. Oddly, cashews have almost doubled in price. Must be a farming and climate issue. Wages have not likewise increased.
I haven't noticed any food shortages, but, with a round of wintry mix predicted for Wednesday and Thursday, the stores will sell out of milk, bread, and hot pockets by Tuesday.
I wouldn't even try to feed Hot Pockets to my dogs....ICK!
Plenty of milk in the fridge and if all else fails (except the electricity) I have frozen loaves of bread just waiting to be baked.
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