Anyone poo pooing these rises in costs are living in an alternate reality, or have more mney than they know what to do with it.
My 1040 claims our family income is above the poverty level, but with the increase in so many necessities of the past year, that figure means absolutely nothing.
Yes, I can go without alcohol or tobacco, or TV, or a host of other things. I can buy clothes at the thrift stores, watch for the day old bread, or last day expiration sales on meats (all things I already do)...........but I still have to put gas in my car, have electricity, and fuel for heat. I have to pay my mortgage, my property taxes, car payment, etc., etc.
The elitists have absolutely no clue what the average person expends each and every month.
I have a little side business an a part time job, neither pays a lot, but it puts gas in my car, pays for our daughter’s extracurricula activities, and because I’m working extra hours covering for others both this week and next, will cover the rest of her back to school supplies, including the all important must have new outfit for the first day of school.
Your post shows a great amount of common sense and insight.
Sometimes a person who is an elite thinking individual runs smack dab into the realities of life.
Wealth is fleeting no matter how much we believe in safe investments.
Who knows when a major disaster such as sickness or a hurricane will strike and take away a life time of savings and living as an elite.