Posted on 12/27/2023 9:50:46 AM PST by davikkm
As the United States strives to regain a sense of normalcy after the pandemic, a growing financial concern is looming over the nation. According to Bloomberg, the cost of living has surged in various aspects, with groceries marking a 25% increase, used cars seeing a staggering 35% climb, and rents escalating by approximately 20%. While daily routines may have returned to a semblance of pre-pandemic normalcy, the financial burden on Americans is far from abating.
A recent CNBC report reveals that a staggering 74% of Americans are currently experiencing stress due to their financial situations. The reasons behind this financial strain are multifaceted, encompassing a range of economic factors that are pushing the cost of living to unprecedented heights.
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Joe tells me that none of this is true.
how dare you criticize bidenomics- everyone knows how well off we are now under biden /s
Biden loves this. He is a nasty mean SOB and enjoys inflicting pain on his perceived enemies.
2024 will be the year employees push back against 2.5% annual raises.
Oh man. That is a devastating photo on the bottom. I had put that horror out of my mind but I can’t say it isn’t fitting.
There are a great many who believe everything is better and anything problematic is Trump’s fault. These voters are very willing to sacrifice as long as Trump is not president and abortion is protected. Combine that with the Southern invasion plus the entrenched vote/ballot stealing and 2024 is looking bad with the feckless GOP.
It’s definitely what he and Obama are doing to the country
It was quick for the sub’s victims.
The pressure at 11,500 feet is beyond frightening but it happened very quickly
When we go to Costco and fill a full shopping cart, what used to be $300-$400 is now $600 PLUS!!!
What are people complaining about? Social Security is going up 3.2%. That should cover it.
Very true.
I can get a few more Big Mac’s
Americans are sitting on more cash than ever.
Low Budget - The Kinks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwJBtDOat_k
“In November 2023, inflation amounted to 3.1 percent, while wages grew by 5.2 percent.”
All according to plan. When we listen to what the globalists openly say about their agenda - a major reduction in our standard of living, accompanied by increased surveillance and censorship, the media call us “conspiracy theorists.”
He don’t know crap from crackers.....He’s being told what to say....and still messes that up.
The only relief in sight is more alcohol. My day drinking is interfering with my night drinking. Bidenflationstress is killing me.
Among people with some degree of the means to actively carry on with an investment plan, many are relatively well off. I applaud them and consider my retired self among them.
However, to anyone without those means - usually achieved via an educational foundation and a sensible lifestyle bolstered by the daily grind of taking advantage of employment opportunities - they are hurting bigly.
I notice your outlook is always as one of the investor class - something a lot of those week-to-week paycheck earners have not the means and knowledge to participate in and that's their loss.
Consider yourself fortunate, a good fortune that's been well-earned, I'm sure.
80%+ callers on CSpan said they were better off now than 3 years ago
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