Joe Biden America... the real cost.

[Harpy Eagle]

Actually 2019 I was making $32.50/hr
Today I am making $34.50/hr.
That comes out to (after taxes) about $265/mo.
Which absolutely is not covering inflation.

You need a better job

 

[iamwhatiseem]

And we all know the consumer food index is garbage.
It shows that food prices have increased only 31% from Jan 2020.
Annd... as of right now, it is down 15% from it's highest from April of 22.
Who here thinks there grocery bill has gone down 15% in the past year and is only 1/3 higher than 2020??
Yeah.... no one.
Bonzi and I averaged somewhere around $100 - $125 a week.
We easily average $220 - $250 now. Over 50%.
We are not buying anything different.
The truth is, some items have only went up a little. While other items have went up over 100%.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

You need a better job

I don't.
I am 58. I chose a job that earns less, because I am winding down my career.
I operated a large print manufacturing plant from 2006 - 2015. I earned a LOT of money in those years.
Enough in fact, that our retirement is more than secure.
I had offers all over the country. I actually considered a couple, one in TX and one in OH.
The best one was in San Antonio.
But after a lot of thinking... I said no to all of them.
I worked 60-70 hours a week for over 15 years.
yeah... no interest.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I don't.
I am 58. I chose a job that earns less, because I am winding down my career.

Then stop whining. You made your choice, live with it.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Yep... Bonzi and I finished our weekly grocery shopping yesterday.
So far this month - $428.
That is about what we use to spend in a whole month before 2020.

Then we got gas for the car - $38...

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It's INTENTIONAL! PLANNED

 

[Cellblock2429]

Damn, you are getting ripped off dude.

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/-----/ WOWZA. But, the closest Schnucks is 65 miles one way. 130 round trip to save $2 on a dozen eggs sounds a bit extreme, dont cha think?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

/-----/ WOWZA. But, the closest Schnucks is 65 miles one way. 130 round trip to save $2 on a dozen eggs sounds a bit extreme, dont cha think?

Like I said, you are getting ripped off. There is no reasons eggs should cost 5 dollars more 65 miles away.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

/-----/ WOWZA. But, the closest Schnucks is 65 miles one way. 130 round trip to save $2 on a dozen eggs sounds a bit extreme, dont cha think?

we travel less than a mile to pay 1.29 a dozen.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

What’s your hourly wage at McDonalds comparison? You were making $9 an hour back in Jan 2020 and now McDs is paying you, what? I’m guessing $13-$16.

How inclusive! How Progressive!

 

[Cellblock2429]

Probably. But they can only raise them so much. It might just cut into profits. So the owner won’t make as much.

/——/ So by raising prices, your customers are footing the bill for your cost of living increases, even if only partially. Now imagine all companies doing that. Inflation on the March.

 

[Cellblock2429]

we travel less than a mile to pay 1.29 a dozen.

/——-/ Well, aren’t you the lucky duck.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

He explained to Cellblock, who did not understand.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

/——-/ Well, aren’t you the lucky duck.

We are like most of America with prices way down.

Inflation is under 3% now, and we don't need another BPS cut. But I bet the fed does it anyway.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Then stop whining. You made your choice, live with it.

I am living with it... WTF are you talking about?
I never said a word about my earnings.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

The Dems own the economy, so the GOP is going back to the culture wars. It will lose bigly.

 

[Cellblock2429]

He explained to Cellblock, who did not understand.

/——-/ I picked egg prices at random. Sure they are cheaper closer to the source. No chicken ranches on Long Island, but I can get fresh seafood cheap. Here’s a better source.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

You are talking the course of inflation for the Trump causes.

We are under 3% no thanks to Trump.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

I am living with it... WTF are you talking about?
I never said a word about my earnings.

But you sure do a shit ton of whining about the price of things

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

The GOP can't win on the economy even in 2022, certainly not in 2024.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

But you sure do a shit ton of whining about the price of things

Oh is that your stance?
Inflation doubles the price of everyday items and all us little people should praise the oligarchs even more?

STFU simpleton