Posted on 01/19/2022 12:56:22 PM PST by Drastic
Republican Rand Paul released an 18-page report on inflation and the impact on small businesses and families across America, many of whom are now struggling after being unemployed, just getting back to work, and being hit by price increases on a wide-variety of items at the store.
Unless your wages went up at work, then you're probably wondering where all your money is going, and it's a good bet that inflation price increases are sucking down every red cent you had left.
Rand Paul's report suggests that it will only get worse before it gets better.
Some key points from Rand Paul's inflation report:
3.) Inflation disproportionately harms small businesses. • 82 percent of small businesses reported raising prices in the last several months, 42 percent reported raising prices by 20 percent or more...
(Excerpt) Read more at mydailyfreedom.com ...
Under Trump Rand issued 30 page reports but the cost of paper is so high now that he can’t afford to go over 18 these days.
Will anyone be left alive?
Just the meek.
i thought the greek would inherit the earth?
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Pure bloods that invested wisely
Oh-thank-Goodness.
The homeless will be the winners. Nothing to support, just a tent.
Ping
The report was originally 15 pages but inflation made it 18.
Yes, but we won't be middle class.
70% of those with under $40,000 income reported severe hardship from current inflation.
I am not surprised. The lower end is getting killed right now and the middle is getting squeezed.
I am not surprised. The lower end is getting killed right now and the middle is getting squeezed.
As an aside:
You know those gold foil-covered chocolate coins you can buy at See's Candies?
They've recently changed their design. They used to be stamped to depict actual United States currency. Now they are stamped with "See's" designs front and back.
Was someone concerned that with mounting inflation, someone would try to pay for something with chocolate contraband coins?
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