Grocery Prices have soared.

[Thinker101]

President Joe Biden is regularly promoting signs of a strengthening economy and easing inflation, but when it comes to the indicator closest to home, it’s a tough sell.

The surge in grocery prices since just before the Covid lockdown has been stunning: up more than 25%, a full 5 percentage points more than consumer prices overall.

Yep, the economy is doing just great, it's just your pocketbook that's suffering.

MSN

 

[Moonglow]

President Joe Biden is regularly promoting signs of a strengthening economy and easing inflation, but when it comes to the indicator closest to home, it’s a tough sell.

The surge in grocery prices since just before the Covid lockdown has been stunning: up more than 25%, a full 5 percentage points more than consumer prices overall.

Yep, the economy is doing just great, it's just your pocketbook that's suffering.

MSN

Which is still lower than inflation around the world.

 

[Harry Dresden]

the economy is doing great for those who are on the wealthier side....for the rest, they are either just getting by or having problems...many retirees who were ok are now seeing their retirements being chipped away...

 

[Unkotare]

Which is still lower than inflation around the world.

I don't give a shit about "around the world" when my wife is going out grocery shopping (as she is right now).

 

[Moonglow]

I don't give a shit about "around the world" when my wife is going out grocery shopping (as she is right now).

Get a better paying job.

 

[sealybobo]

President Joe Biden is regularly promoting signs of a strengthening economy and easing inflation, but when it comes to the indicator closest to home, it’s a tough sell.

The surge in grocery prices since just before the Covid lockdown has been stunning: up more than 25%, a full 5 percentage points more than consumer prices overall.

Yep, the economy is doing just great, it's just your pocketbook that's suffering.

MSN

So you do want government intervention into the market place? What should Biden do? We know companies aren't lowering their prices back to pre pandemic levels. It's why we raised minimum wage. It's why unions got raises last year. It's why CEO's got raises. Hell, even I got a inflation raise. Everyone at my company did.

Where do you work? Is it a big company? You may need to look for another job. Another thing companies do is not give current employees the raises they deserve. They/YOU have to go find another job if you want to make more money. Why pay you $20 hr when they already have you at $15? And they'll risk you, a good employee, will leave. It's part of the business model. Keep wages low and don't let them organize. No seat at the table for you.

What state do you live in?

 

[Moonglow]

the economy is doing great for those who are on the wealthier side....for the rest, they are either just getting by or having problems...many retirees who were ok are now seeing their retirements being chipped away...

You should try being disabled and living on SS.

 

[Harry Dresden]

Get a better paying job.

you sound like a fucking far righty.....

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

President Joe Biden is regularly promoting signs of a strengthening economy and easing inflation, but when it comes to the indicator closest to home, it’s a tough sell.

The surge in grocery prices since just before the Covid lockdown has been stunning: up more than 25%, a full 5 percentage points more than consumer prices overall.

Yep, the economy is doing just great, it's just your pocketbook that's suffering.

MSN

They've been heading down in recent months.
Price spikes a result of supply chain issues due to a worldwide pandemic.

 

[Moonglow]

you sound like a fucking far righty.....

I had to do as much to raise four kids

 

[Unkotare]

Get a better paying job.

How about we get a better president?

 

[Moonglow]

How about we get a better president?

I never did base my income on who is president

 

[Oddball]

You now can't buy a small plastic sack of snacks for under $25.

 

[Harry Dresden]

I had to do as much to raise four kids

doesnt take away what i said...

 

[sealybobo]

the economy is doing great for those who are on the wealthier side....for the rest, they are either just getting by or having problems...many retirees who were ok are now seeing their retirements being chipped away...

We were saying that in the 2000's. And don't act like this wasn't true the 4 years Trump was president. If it was, then it was true on Obama's watch too right? And probably just as true now.

And for years we've talked about people who retire need to consider inflation before they stop working.

You're acting like this wasn't an issue on Trump's watch. Or that it's getting harder for you because Biden is president.

What are you saying here Captain Obvious?

And remember this when in 10 years you guys are telling us we need to take a 25% cut in our social security. Talk about inflation. So fuck retirees now. They are getting 100% of their social security and medicare right?

AND, my dad got a big Cost Of Living COLA raise on his social security. So did every senior. Because of inflation. So waaah burger!!! Boomers are the ones who RUINED America those selfish mother fuckers.

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

How about we get a better president?

What will that do in the short term? Just put a wannbe dictator back in office?
The issues that plague our economy go back 15+ years...but..no will to actually address them.
Easier to just go to your corner.

 

[Harry Dresden]

You now can't buy a small plastic sack of snacks for under $25.

and they will have less product in the bags too....

 

[Moonglow]

doesnt take away what i said...

You may think it's a political issue but it is not.

 

[Unkotare]

I never did base my income on who is president

Talking about inflation. Try to focus through your ADD.

 

[Moonglow]

Talking about inflation. Try to focus through your ADD.

I lived through Carter and Reagan and you will live also.