Inflation, gas prices, tariffs squeeze consumers

Seattle times ^ | 01 AUG 18 | By SARAH SKIDMORE SELL and DAMIAN J. TROISE

[DCBryan1]

The price of a can of Coca-Cola? Likely going up. A package of Pampers? That too. Plane tickets? They also may be more expensive. These items and more may cost more in the coming months as people start feeling the effects of higher fuel prices and raw-material costs as well as a range of tariffs.

Janette Hendricks said she has noticed higher prices on “just about everything” in the past three months or so. That’s put a little pressure on the recently retired nurse in Washington. So she goes shopping less often, “makes things stretch,” and she always shops for things on sale. She said she has also considered going back to work to have more cushion in the budget.

“The economy is doing great, so why is everyone doing so poorly?” she asked.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I know! I paid attention and cashed out at 56.

God Bless America. Don’t listen to the Socialists. America is STILL the best ‘experiment’ going...240 years in! :)

Freedom. Prosperity. And, of course, again, FREEDOM! :)

[editor-surveyor]

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Zero sum fake news.
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[editor-surveyor]

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Freedom makes lefties nervous (unless it is the freedom to take away others’ freedoms)
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