The economy is BOOMING!!!!
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Groceries and gasoline and electric are out of hand.
I think the majority of people left here are retirees or foreigners because they seem either wholly unawares or unaffected.
I worked hard swinging a hammer and such my entire life, usually out in the cold and heat. I saved money. I live 5 miles from work. If gas doubles it doesn't really matter to me much that is very correct.
I've cut way back on fun hobbies to waste time trying to make american great again,and to straiten things out for the younger generations. So I believe I'm very aware of what's going on. I remember growing up,we never locked our front door,it was a different America
Figures
I have no problem with our veterans being compensated.
They deserve an increase even.
Where do you live that your grocery prices haven't changed since 2024?
Correct. It's a budgeting problem, same as with most governments. I'm on social security, along with my wife, but I'm doing fine. I have a budget that is run out to 2030 so I can see ahead of time where there might be tight spots and where bills will end, giving us extra money for something else. We are very close to finishing Dave Ramsey's debt snowball plan. I have only a single credit card, and that balance goes down every month. They keep writing to me begging me to charge more so they can get their usury. I'm not falling for it. Unless there is an unavoidable dire emergency, I will never borrow another penny.
7.25 for an 8oz brick of colbyjack cheese. The assistant manager was putting out dairy yesterday when I was in the store. I looked at the cheese prices and said woah I'm not paying those prices.
Try cheddar. It's cheaper than that. At the local Food Lion, it's about $4 for an 8 ounce package. But the pound package is cheaper per pound when the little ones aren't on sale.
I try to buy most things when they are on sale. For example, when Biden came in, I knew prices would jump. I bought butter for $2 a pound. Now it's over $4 a pound. But I bought enough back then that I haven't had to buy butter again. I keep the extra in the freezer. Spam never goes bad, so I bought enough back when it was cheaper and on sale that I may never have to buy it again. The same goes for 1 lb. canned hams and a lot of other canned meats.
Buying groceries is a game, and you must learn how to win.
Groceries don't seem too bad right now. For example, I can still buy a whole pork loin for $1.99 a pound, which is the same price I paid, on sale, 8 or 9 years ago. Spam has just now passed $4, when it was about $3.69 for years.
Gasoline doesn't affect me much, as I only fill up about once a month.
My electric bill is less than $100 a month, and our computers run 24/7, and our TVs are plugged in all the time. We have two freezers. We cool with electricity, so our electric bill may approach $200 a month during the summer. We might start getting a bit higher bill next month. July, August, and September bills will be the highest. I have already budgeted for them, so I won't be surprised when the bills come.
I think the biggest problems people have is too much unnecessary debt, too much house for their station in life, too many vehicles, and too many toys they think are required. My wife and I have one car, as we almost always go places together. It's almost 6 years old, but I bought it new. It has less than 30,000 miles on it, so we could conceivably drive this same car until I can no longer drive.
I have always tried to live within my means. I have a budget spreadsheet that runs out to 2030. I have every single bill and income listed, along with its date and a running balance. This way, I can see ahead where money might be tighter. I keep a cushion of money in another account that can always be moved in an emergency.