Interesting piece on grocery prices and wages. Inflation also down to 2.4%. Why the dumbass D’s

Frank L 64990 posts Joined: Sep 20, 2007

Posted 4:20 pm on Oct 10, 2024

aren’t talking more about this makes no sense.

Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/groceries-are-more-affordable-now-than-in-2019-so-why-are-people-still-so-mad-about-prices-74b5a6db

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Interesting piece on grocery prices and wages. Inflation also down to 2.4%. Why the dumbass D’sLink Frank L 4:20pm · 10/10/24
- Average wages. The low end is still low & people on fixed incomes don’t get wage increases.NT LanceManion 8:29pm · 10/10/24
  - Really? Like this wouldn’t have been an issue no matter who won in 20? But it is coming down and all Frank L 10:05pm · 10/10/24
  - And that article talks about groceries. What about housing & transpo? Both up like crazy.NT LanceManion 8:32pm · 10/10/24
- Another article on the "stickiness" of some grocery prices...gets a bit nuanced with "Off Brand"Link TyroneIrish 7:17pm · 10/10/24
  - The creep’s tariffs plan would drive inflation through the roof, and hurt the most vulnerable, who Frank L 7:27pm · 10/10/24
- It wouldn't matter, the typical low information voter votes on feelings not facts.NT Quest4twelve 5:57pm · 10/10/24
- Do you understand the concept of year over year? PaND 5:36pm · 10/10/24
  - Of course not. It's higher than 2.4% this Q, but also added to 20% already since Trump.NT BaronVonZemo 9:53pm · 10/10/24
- WTF a piece of shit. 65 mil who don't have wage & depend on fixed income would kick its author's ass Eli 4:41pm · 10/10/24
  - $1 under Trump is about $.80 today. PaND 5:37pm · 10/10/24
  - You are a moron. Significant strides have been made to reduce inflation and wages are up. The Frank L 5:25pm · 10/10/24
    - My wife and I are average income and are not doing "fine" MarkHarman 8:20pm · 10/10/24
      - When were you ever doing fine? You bitched about your economic situation and how you got there for Frank L 10:08pm · 10/10/24
        
        Exactly. As are most in our income category. You have no clue MarkHarman 8:17am · 10/11/24
      - KH’s Priority is your demographic…DJT’s focus is the top end…just remember TyroneIrish 8:56pm · 10/10/24
    - Are your parents still working to earn wages? If so, why they have to? If not, get my point. Loser.NT Eli 6:18pm · 10/10/24
      - My parents are deceased you smacked ass. People on fixed incomes are always squeezed Frank L 6:58pm · 10/10/24
        
        I'm sorry, loser. But my point is not about your parents. It's about 65 million people who are hit Eli 7:10pm · 10/10/24
        
        Uhm my parents were smart enough to provide for themselves when they got older. Sorry for those that Frank L 7:22pm · 10/10/24
        
        Nonsense. Inflation reduced purchasing power of EVERYONE including your patents. Eli 8:42pm · 10/10/24
        
        The fact is that our inflation was caused by COVID and Putin’s attack on Ukraine… TyroneIrish 9:11pm · 10/10/24
    - Core inflation is still 3.3%, but you wouldn't understand that.NT irishsmashmouth 5:44pm · 10/10/24
      - You are like a moth attracted to a flame. So easy to burn. You really hate the fact that employment Frank L 6:54pm · 10/10/24
        
        The number is a fact. Can't help you don't like. But continue to babble onNT irishsmashmouth 9:41pm · 10/10/24
        
        So is the inflation rate of 2.4% that unAmerican cultists like you don’t want.NT Frank L 10:02pm · 10/10/24
        
        You are dumb as hell. That's the number regardless of who wants it.NT irishsmashmouth 1:38am · 10/11/24

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