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U.S. FOOD INFLATION RUNNING AT 22%
Breitbart Big Government ^ | 26 May 2014 | by CHRISS W. STREET

Posted on 05/26/2014 12:52:51 PM PDT by kingattax

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To: tumblindice

I once ate rabbit jerky I made myself (starting with a live rabbit).

The last of the jerky I ate after carrying it around wrapped up in a piece of parachute-cloth in the bottom of my sleeping bag for four days.

I would have sold my soul to the devil for more.


61 posted on 05/26/2014 2:24:21 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Yorlik803

I remember when my food budget for the week was $75 and we ate pretty good. Now $75 would buy our groceries for the week only if we ate 0 meat.
I could do it.....heck I could eat out of the dollar store. Hubby refuses though.


62 posted on 05/26/2014 2:28:40 PM PDT by sheana
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To: luvbach1

Indeed, but don’t believe your lying eyes.


63 posted on 05/26/2014 2:31:37 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee (May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - Patton)
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To: 1rudeboy
It's not "zero-sum theory". It's "zero sum game".

I think what you're trying to claim, despite your confused use of the jargon of game theory, is that the addition of more people grows the metaphorical pie.

In some instances that's true, but I'm not sure it's true for modern food production.

In a world of free land and free water, every additional family might be expected to start a farm and grow their own food. In that case, yes, the pie grows.

But that isn't what happens today. Today most food comes from industrial farms using modern equipment, petroleum derived fertilizer, and strained water resources. How does the addition of the typical illegal immigrant proportionately increase any of these things?

Does every new immigrant bring more water?

Does every new immigrant bring more petroleum for fertilizer?

Does every new immigrant design more efficient farming equipment?

Does every new immigrant genetically modify some plant to be more vigorous and productive?

Probably not.

But suppose the pie does grow for some reason, if it doesn't grow in proportion to population increases, then prices still tend to go up.

The reason food production has grown so much in the USA is because a few clever people found oil, gas, water, and engineered machines, plants, and chemicals.

Unless these immigrants are engineers and scientists, it's likely they're putting an extra burden on food production.

64 posted on 05/26/2014 2:32:53 PM PDT by freerepublicchat
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To: fhayek

It’s not food inflation, it’s inflation inflation. Food is up, gas is up, healthcare is up. What isn’t up in price. Magazines that used to cost $3 or $4 now cost $5 and $6. A guy I know who runs a grocery store said that they don’t sell ice cream in half gallons anymore, it is sold in one and a half quarts. Classic evidence of inflation. Listen, the Fed has been pumping billions of ‘new’ dollars into the economy for years now. What do people expect is going to happen?

/\ This


65 posted on 05/26/2014 2:36:05 PM PDT by VTenigma (The Democratic party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: tumblindice

I also have the occasional ‘possum/rabbit/squirrel traipsing through my back yard.

Had a bunch of deer a couple of years ago, but locally “deer ebola” (EHD) has nearly wiped them out.


66 posted on 05/26/2014 2:44:41 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: eyedigress

It’s hard to believe how relatively cheap stuff was within the easy memory of we old timers.


67 posted on 05/26/2014 2:50:17 PM PDT by luvbach1 (We are finished. It will just take a while before everyone realizes it.)
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To: freerepublicchat

Doesn’t look like you are in the position to explain the difference between “theory,” and “game.” And if you believe that illegal immigrants affect food prices, as opposed to the multitude of economic factors that actually do, then God help you.


68 posted on 05/26/2014 2:52:35 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: fhayek

“Magazines that used to cost $3 or $4 now cost $5 and $6”

Magazines are in a death spiral. They may be $5.00 at a newsstand, but you can get them 2 years for $12.95, delivered to your door.


69 posted on 05/26/2014 3:01:54 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
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To: Dallas59

“We need more regulation!/s”

We need a law that requires it to rain a certain amount within a range each year, with daily maximums.


70 posted on 05/26/2014 3:05:18 PM PDT by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day.")
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To: F15Eagle

Food, Fuel, War....3 of the 4 Horsemen


71 posted on 05/26/2014 3:13:41 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: kingattax

We keep track of all spending. Unfortunately we include household cleaning supplies, foil, etc in the food budget. The total cost is up 13%. I believe if we took out everything but food it would be up at least 20%. What a lot of people don’t realize is a lot of packaging is smaller. They probably think their family is eating more.


72 posted on 05/26/2014 3:35:11 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: The Antiyuppie

The rain must never fall ‘til after sundown.

By 8:00 the morning fog must disappear.


73 posted on 05/26/2014 3:38:20 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: eyedigress

They stopped selling tacos 3 for a dollar when people would order two tacos and the clerk’s heads would explode trying to figure out how much to charge.


74 posted on 05/26/2014 3:39:29 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: stevem

Absolutely true. In the unlikely event that that a Republican president is ever elected again, there will be saturation coverage of every little problem. The media is totally corrupt and nothing more than a propaganda arm of the DNC.


75 posted on 05/26/2014 3:40:54 PM PDT by Starboard
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To: Cold Heart
EPA set to increase ethanol content mandate of gasoline.

Oh great, more engines will be ruined by this crap. My car is only approved to run on E10.
76 posted on 05/26/2014 4:04:43 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: DuncanWaring

You can get 20 lbs of grease off a 10-lb possum.


77 posted on 05/26/2014 4:23:59 PM PDT by Hoodat (Democrats - Opposing Equal Protection since 1828)
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To: Hoodat

That knowledge could come in handy.


78 posted on 05/26/2014 4:42:15 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Signalman

Then you’ll just have to buy a new Government Motors flex-fuel vehicle.

Better make that two Government Motors flex-fuel vehicles.

That way you’ll have one to drive while the other one’s in the shop for a recall.


79 posted on 05/26/2014 4:43:56 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: DuncanWaring
From what I’ve heard, ‘possum is NOT good eatin’.

When I was a YoungPossum my grandfather beseeched my grandmother to cook a possum he had killed. She did. He never asked again. Neither did I.

80 posted on 05/26/2014 4:56:34 PM PDT by OldPossum ("It's" is the contraction of "it" and "is"; think about ITS implications.)
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