Heartbreaking reality of Biden inflation: ‘People have told me I lost weight, but I can’t afford groceries
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ManualF150
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I'm sure that person that lost weight, also has a $500k house, a $60k vehicle, loans and cards maxed right out.
Maybe these people will look at what's left of our freedoms a little closer.
So help me, no one better be coming to my place looking for food in a $60k vehicle.
Maybe these people will look at what's left of our freedoms a little closer.
So help me, no one better be coming to my place looking for food in a $60k vehicle.
livingston
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I cannot tell you how many times I took my 3 week vacation pay and kept working . I have gone 10 years without "going away " on a vacation. ... My Vacations have often meant throwing hay bales around on a hot 90 degree day. .. More often than not. My heart bleeds for these folks. .. They still are living a life better than many folk have ever had.
Deplorable Me
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The Biden administration will rename inflation the new health care plan and take credit for the weight loss.
Back in the 60s and 70s I grew up watching my dad strike at the steel plant, go through layoffs and ultimately a plant closing. As younger teens my brother and I would work summers and all vacations at my uncle's farm. We considered lean living the norm.
Back in the 60s and 70s I grew up watching my dad strike at the steel plant, go through layoffs and ultimately a plant closing. As younger teens my brother and I would work summers and all vacations at my uncle's farm. We considered lean living the norm.
4WHLDRFTN
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C’mon man, you didnt know about the bidone diet plan
ManualF150
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That's what people need to realize... take care of your possessions and property, try to fix and mend what you've got, and don't buy name brand everything.
People have such a disposable attitude these days.
Stuckinny
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Go sit at a free summertime/lockdown lunch pickup for kids and look at the cars coming through. Much more expensive than mine. Would pass by this line every now and then while out on errands.
Vapor
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So quick to judge and assume superiority. I have no idea how everyone lives.
I'm not worried about food. Me and my wife own 3 vehicles, but one is 10 years and the other 14 years old. Even my truck is now 4 years old. I just take fantastic care of them, but I sound rich saying we have 3...
True, I don't waste much money on entertainment. No amazon, Netflix, Disney, etc.
I think inflation is probably hurting the people who didn't have much to start with in the first place the most. You know, the guy with 2 jobs driving a rusted our civic.
I'm not worried about food. Me and my wife own 3 vehicles, but one is 10 years and the other 14 years old. Even my truck is now 4 years old. I just take fantastic care of them, but I sound rich saying we have 3...
True, I don't waste much money on entertainment. No amazon, Netflix, Disney, etc.
I think inflation is probably hurting the people who didn't have much to start with in the first place the most. You know, the guy with 2 jobs driving a rusted our civic.
libertysnake
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It honestly does not take a lot of money to eat well. Honestly I spend about $80 a week on groceries and I’m eating 160-200 grams of protein per day and 2650 calories daily. I don’t eat bad either. I eat all the fresh fruit I want and often freeze the leftovers.
You can buy the small tub of pineapple for $5 or you can buy an entire pineapple for $2 and put in the time and cut it up. It’s up to them to choose wisely. Stuff like that.
You can buy the small tub of pineapple for $5 or you can buy an entire pineapple for $2 and put in the time and cut it up. It’s up to them to choose wisely. Stuff like that.
Vapor
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dwa12479
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Yes, the current inflation situation sucks. No one in this article tbough is in a position where they are literally starving. They need some lifestyle mods, sure. But they're no where even close to Great Depression era type stuff.
Apparently you are only allowed freedom if you own your own land without a mortgage, hand-built your house so it's paid off, don't have a vehicle, or have one that is paid off, grow your own food, and don't want to do ANYTHING other than sit on your porch lamenting those who do not live like you do.
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
Workers lose ground as inflation becomes more entrenched
FRANKIE
.308 Win
Folks that are Cutting coupons, struggling,
then vacationing in OBX shouldn’t be bitching.
then vacationing in OBX shouldn’t be bitching.
OwnTheRide
6.5 Creedmoor
I can agree with a lot of the comments here. I can also agree that it sounds like many are too quick to judge. But, it is the internet.
One thing sticks out: talking about people having Netflix, Disney, Paramount, Amazon, etc... Amazon is different in that it is much more than just streaming videos, and it can be a net savings, not cost.
For example, I buy a lot of my staple items through Amazon Subscribe & Save. One of my easiest examples is dog food. I have four dogs, so I go through about 80 pounds a month (give or take). It actually costs me $10/mo less to have Amazon deliver the package to my door than it would for me to drive to Wal-mart and buy it (links go to product pages, note subscribe and save gives a 10% discount). (Also also, using my Amazon prime card gives me an additional 5% cash back on that purchase).
Well, $10/month x 12 months = prime membership paid for itself. And that's just one item I save money on - my S&S list has about 2 dozen items on it.
Yeah, it sounds like I'm working for Bezos here. Not my intent. Just pointing out that at least one item here being called a luxury might in some cases actually be a savings.
One thing sticks out: talking about people having Netflix, Disney, Paramount, Amazon, etc... Amazon is different in that it is much more than just streaming videos, and it can be a net savings, not cost.
For example, I buy a lot of my staple items through Amazon Subscribe & Save. One of my easiest examples is dog food. I have four dogs, so I go through about 80 pounds a month (give or take). It actually costs me $10/mo less to have Amazon deliver the package to my door than it would for me to drive to Wal-mart and buy it (links go to product pages, note subscribe and save gives a 10% discount). (Also also, using my Amazon prime card gives me an additional 5% cash back on that purchase).
Well, $10/month x 12 months = prime membership paid for itself. And that's just one item I save money on - my S&S list has about 2 dozen items on it.
Yeah, it sounds like I'm working for Bezos here. Not my intent. Just pointing out that at least one item here being called a luxury might in some cases actually be a savings.
libertysnake
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I also coordinate some cat food through Amazon, and put it on the credit card for a few more dollars savings in cash back on top of subscribe and save. I also get 4.5% back on groceries I buy from Sam's Club in total, so whatever I can buy there I get there, and Walmart is a close second at 3.5% total cash back, on top of the savings I get from both.
Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
Damn economy us bad, I'm down to buying Labatt's Blue with rebates.
Depick
.308 Win
I won’t judge others and how they choose to live their lives. To me it all boils down to priorities. Forget keeping up with the latest and greatest just Save your money and work at being content with what you have.
Depick
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Labatts is a fine beverage
Dr. Evil
20×102mm Vulcan
FUJB. That's about it.