[Miss Marple]

If we are in Carter II (and I have vivid memories of Carter I) then pretty soon we will have a beef shortage. I remember having to buy hamburger diluted with soy in order to feed my family within my budget. Steaks were out of the question.

I also expect a return of gas lines and high winter fuel prices. And a real spike in interest rates for home mortgages.

Let's get that Misery Index up and running!

[TomGuy]

beef shortage

I remember those years, too.

The shortages actually started under Nixon/Ford.

Paper, antifreeze, sugar, gasoline, etc.

Under Carter, interest rates were in the 18% vicinity. The company I worked for at the time began having salary COLAs every 3 months just to keep pace with price increases.

Never thought we'd see 18% interest rates again -- but we likely will. Never thought we'd see 1.8% interest rates we have now. lol