The Cost of Groceries Lately
This has been on my mind a lot lately. I go to a grocery store that isn't in the upper end of pricing. But, every time I go lately I'm stunned at what groceries cost. What the hell is going on here - in the grand scheme of things? Is our leadership trying to put our citizens on a diet? Trying to get us to eat bugs and weeds? One of my kids wanted dad to grille some hotdogs tonight. Pack of hot dogs, a little ice cream, buns and (for dad) sour krout. A couple other small items. About $65. I'm doing fine financially but what about Joe Sixpack? How are working, paycheck-to-paycheck families doing it these days? Is the government trying to grow the food stamp program? These prices are getting ridiculous. One obvious note is the price of turkey/chicken dogs vs. beef. Appears to be about a 3X difference.
Any similar observations? Any thoughts?
Any similar observations? Any thoughts?
However, I have a different story.
In 2003, I bought a new base model Camry LE for $21,000.
In 2021, I replaced that old car, with new a base model Camry LE for $23,500.
An 11% appreciation in price over 18 years -- and the new model has twice the number of air-bags, all the electronic assistants, glass panel, Sirius XM, Android Auto -- plus, it gets 45 mpg on the Interstate (the old model got 35 mpg). I am driving as much as possible -- thinking that soon, 2025? -- I will be required to install some new Green Odometer that tracks my mileage and then sends me a bill for all miles above X per month -- to fight Climate Change or some related nonsense.
The wheels are being pulled from the wheels of the economy; I am doing what I can to get in As Much Good Living As Possible in the time that remains.
Capitalism provides us with free time.
I can live either way if push comes to shove.
just like all the food plants having "accidents"
you see me eating fish and the apocalypse is here
LOL
and i fear is is getting close
close enough that i am planning to buy a fishing kit for my bow
We grow veggies. And Can....I’m friends with local ranchers and dairy farmers. And I know how to fix their stuff. So meat and dairy was never a problem during the pandemic. I trade beans for meat. Daughter has meat birds and layers. I’m also stacked to the rafters in the basement. Like 5 gal buckets stacked. With Oxy absorbers. Our personal strategy is to revert to pre electricity technology. I’m only kinda kidding when I say it’s a great time to be a Luddite. And if you all couldn’t tell by now. I’m an accelerationist. Let’s step on the gas and drive this bus way back in the woods so I can warm my hands by the dumpster fire of western civilization. I’ve already told my kids that they better learn to be happy with less. As a family when we start hurting there will be many many more who are way worse off.
The thing is, we will need a Republican president and a GOP majority in the Senate and the House and not enough RINOs to gum up the works to pass such a law.
No way the Demonrat wannabe commies will go for that.
Until that happens, the GOP needs to match Jackass Party voting techniques and to video record and arrest as much cheating as possible,
What I'd like to see is for election day to become a national holiday. All voters must vote in person at the polls. Exceptions - including for the military stationed overseas - by mail-in ballot must be signed and witnessed by a notary public under penalty of twenty five years in prison per violation. In addition, the penalties for election officials tampering with votes should be no less than twenty five years in prison per violation. Any state which decides to allow for electronic vote tally machines may do so but both the manufacturers and the Secretary of State can also be punished by no less than twenty-five years in prison upon conviction for vote tampering.
What bugs me almost as much is how the agencies play with the definitions of things and the politicians never call them out on it.
We have a stock of Whey Protein and various canned proteins (Sardines).
As push comes to shove, strongly consider giving up bread, sugar, carbs.
These things make you hungrier.
I eat a 99% meat only diet. yes, it's more expensive, but not much more.
I haver near zero food waste.
I buy in bulk. Vacuum pack, and freeze (if you vacuum pack, look into Sous Vide).
Take it out, drop it in the water bath, and cook it. Don't sweat the timing.
Great for Ribs, Brisket, etc. (I cool them off, then put smoke on them).
Learn to Can. So you can buy in bulk, Pressure Can. We are doing more soups this way, but things like meat sauces, or beanless chilis.
Finally, learn to FAST. Probably one of the healthiest things you can do.
If you do a 3-5 day fast, you shut off creating new blood vessels... And this is what makes Cancer Dangerous. Having direct access to your blood/glucose.
Find a way to LEAN INTO what is being forced upon you. It beats complaining, and it can build "Super Powers". There is something magical in knowing that I Can skip eating every weekend. Or I can eat just 2-3 cans of sardines for most of the week, then have a decent meal. And actually be healthier for it.
YMMV... But the less I eat, the healthier I get!
A massive landslide for Trump might help during 2024 with the GOP may or may not adopting the left's early voting tactics but that remains to be see,
It's $6.09 for 8 publix brand beef franks (Store Brand). $4.00 for 8 buns.
$7.53 for Mayfield Chocolate Ice Cream.
so $18.00 (About triple your number)
Florida... Then 6% sales tax.
The reason they had to make gold illegal before was to get rid of the GOLD Certificates and de-gold the system. Since they already did that, they don't need to do it again. Besides, they are holding the price of gold down pretty well... Until they can't!
FITFY.
He had one job. Do not let Russia and China become good buddies, as together... They can defeat us economically and militarily! (And in todays world... In common sense, and basic strategy).
But he sh!t that bed pretty quickly!
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