Posted on 03/21/2022 12:55:04 PM PDT by blam
An economics professor has a solution for the little people dealing with the country’s inflationary woes: Use mass transportation, eat more veggies instead of meat, and cut back on unnecessary care for your pets.
In a Bloomberg.com op-ed, the New School’s Teresa Ghilarducci says these tips are a good idea for anyone making less than … $280,000 per year.
“To deal with gas prices, it’s worth reconsidering public transportation if it’s an option where you live,” Ghilarducci says.
After all, mass transport fares are up only 8 percent compared to 38 percent for gasoline.
And don’t think about getting a new car; prices for brand new vehicle are up 12 percent, while those for used cars have skyrocketed 40 percent.
And “when it comes to food,” the professor says, “don’t be afraid to explore.”
This means going for “tasty meat substitutes” such as veggies, lentils and/or beans as meat prices have shot up 14 percent.
“Plan to cut out the middle creature and consume plants directly. It’s a more efficient, healthier and cheaper way to get calories,” Ghilarducci adds.
Inflation stings most if you earn less than $300K. Here’s how to deal:
➡️ Take the bus
➡️ Don’t buy in bulk
➡️ Try lentils instead of meat
➡️ Nobody said this would be fun https://t.co/HGJEoXL5ZZ
— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) March 19, 2022
From the story:
And stay away from buying in bulk — you usually don’t save any money by buying more. Sure, there may be great deals, but most consumers wind up falling for the tricks that entice them to spend more — things like offering free samples, which often leads to impulse buying, or placing discounted big-ticket items near the entrance. If you absolutely must buy in bulk, try to do it with a friend, so you can split some of the costs and ensure everything gets eaten or used. …
If you’re one of the many Americans who became a new pet owner during the pandemic, you might want to rethink those costly pet medical needs. It may sound harsh, but researchers actually don’t recommend pet chemotherapy — which can cost up to $10,000 — for ethical reasons.
One item not on Ghilarducci’s list: Kicking out Democrats from Congress this November, and Joe Biden two years from now.
Yeah, buying single rounds is tedious.
On what effing planet?? Is this just her passive aggressive way of saying she earns more than $300k per year?
I knew that name sounded familiar. She was the one who proposed seizing our 401(k)’s during the Obamao administration.
This perfesser just went full Marie Antoinette.
That would be considered cruelty to animals.
In other words, if you’re in the top 99.9% of the population.
I have the solution: Conservatives EAT liberals. Won’t take long until we reach equilibrium with our environment.
Fun fact, eating feces and dying is a phenomenal way for people to really show their commitment to the environment. Very low impact on nature and they no longer have to pollute the earth with their presence.
I wonder about this constantly (well, a lot).
Where does this level of stupid come from?
Were they this stupid as a kid?
What do they have as friends?
It’s got to be a very strange and twisted life.
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You can eat your pet as well.
OK.
You first.
Practice what you preach.
The government steals your money giving to illegals, climate, Ukraine and their pockets, closes off American oil and tells us to sacrifice and eat lentils and bugs?
How benevolent
She looks like someone willing to eat the house pets when the time comes...
Given my choice between my pet and that professor, my only response is, “Choose your manner of death, Obamahole.”
Q: What did Venezuelans use for indoor lighting before candles?
A: Electricity.
I wonder about this constantly (well, a lot).
Where does this level of stupid come from?
Were they this stupid as a kid?
What do they have as friends?
It’s got to be a very strange and twisted life.
I work at a Major University and believe me this is the norm rather than the exception. It is disheartening.
Probably could save more ceasing to fund liberal indoctrination centers we call colleges and eating professors, although I doubt they would taste good.
She’s the slitch who wants to nationalize your 401k.
For your own good, of course.
L
She’s got those cra cra eyes
Yeah right tell the children we don’t have meat to eat See how that works
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