Only an idiot would believe food isn’t going up. I’m literally spending double on food what I was 5 years ago. And I’m eating cheap crap now compared to what I used to eat.
“I’m literally spending double on food what I was 5 years ago. And I’m eating cheap crap now compared to what I used to eat.”
I’m not surprised. It’s telling how so many folks have taken up gardening lately.
I started “stocking up” RIGHT AFTER Obomba was elected....my friends probably think I’m loony...but, I don’t care....
I never used to spend more than $2 a pound on meat. I go to Costco, etc. I can’t even get hamburger any more for less than $2.99 per pound. I CAN spend less than $2 per pound on chicken. That’s it.
When I bought soda, I’d only buy it if it was 99 cents for a 2 liter bottle. They are never less than $1.49 now.
I would never pay more than $2 for a box of cereal. I see those deals a couple of times a year now, a loss leader obviously.
Gas is another obvious example, and is probably the reason for the increases above.
Same here, much less beef, more pork and poultry.
AP does not seem to understand that US Consumers were badly shaken over the last 2.5 yrs or so and that leaves an impression that last for a very long time.
The one thing I will pay for is quality when it is called for and worth the money.