Inflation - Stealing from us all
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Trump may have slowed it way down, but it's already done its damage...
Our gas and groceries are still at Biden prices.
I appreciate that the economy is picking up, but for most of us, our salaries are fixed until our annual review which will be like 7 months from now, in March, by the time we see any increase.
Given the history of the last few years, it's likely our wage increase will be a couple of percent at best.
Prices need to fall or taxes need to come way down or the average person is just going to see a continuation of Bidenomics.
And forget trying to find a better job to boost your pay. This is one of the worst job markets in recent memory.
Count yourself lucky if you still get yearly raises
I don't use an app, but this was a good way to do it. I have just cut back and buy less and less but still pay more and more. What really gets you now are non-food items - cleaners, paper products, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. All are $10-$20, easy. You really have to look hard for a decent price.
Hubby got his first increase since 1/2023. It was...$0.80. He had capped back in 2023, but things are waaay different.
It was really insulting TBH - this isn't 1956. You couldn't up it to a buck? Seriously? The sad thing is we need it, but CPI in the same time frame has increased almost 8% and that doesn't take into account food/energy. Considering the taxes that are taken out, he basically was given an egg an hour.
Ever seen this?
https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/
I feel this all day long every damn day. Wage increases can't compete. Utilities, insurance, necessary services are all sky high, too. It's outrageous and disheartening. We were just about ready to retire but no way that's happening at this point. Somethings gotta give real soon.
I don't even know WTF retirement even is at this point...
It is the devaluation where the theft occurs. Inflation is a byproduct. See: Zimbabwe x4.
Now do housing.