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That's the message being put out. Other than gas at the pump prices, I'm not seeing it nor am I getting much relief so far. 2026 is being touted as the return of 'affordable' living. Only time will tell.
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 I'm sure we'll have 247 duzen more folks who just cant see it.
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So, what we notice most is what we buy most often. Groceries and gas are what common people would use to judge inflation. Gas is slowly coming down, thats a fact. Now groceries. Groceries are around 2.5× higher than they were pre covid. Think about this. It takes money to produce groceries. The first couple years of bidun, the cost of materials it took to produce groceries skyrocketed. It took longer than i thought for grocery prices to follow suit, but they did. I said for two years, "next year will be aweful". Well awefull is here. The cost of materials is going down slowly. Its liable to take several years for groceries to get anywhere close to what they were a few years ago. It might never happen. Everything from feed to fertilizer to parts for tractors is crazy high. That is what keeps grocery prices high. If those things drop slowly, which some are, groceries will follow suit but slower.
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Should be happy that the incredible rate of increase has slowed. Or so it seems. I was planning new garden space during Biden. And not cuz I wanted more.
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Food and energy are supposedly not in this number.
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That's the message being put out. Other than gas at the pump prices, I'm not seeing it nor am I getting much relief so far. 2026 is being touted as the return of 'affordable' living. Only time will tell. Wishful thinking on prices showing signs of slowing down
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Food and energy are supposedly not in this number. This is my point. If the things ordinary people spend $$ on every day arent even considered, what does it matter what the inflation numbers are? Were talking two different languages
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.gov is the largest employer in the USA. Egregious taxation is the root.
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Im just glad gas is $1.99 a gallon, again
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Puts sugar in his cornbread!
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Im just glad gas is $1.99 a gallon, again I heard it’s going down but not too much in my area. It’s a moot point if diesel doesn’t go down with it. Semis and trains don’t run off gasoline.
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I'm sure we'll have 247 duzen more folks who just cant see it. Actually, Thats 257 duzen, thank you very much!
"Never Trust Government" -- Smart people.
"The Great thing we should Fear and the Weird Thing we Trust is Elon Musk" -- Me
"You can be broke but you cant be poor." -- Ruthie-May Webster
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Doing the best I can.
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Doing the best I can.
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Im just glad gas is $1.99 a gallon, again Surely this is sarcasm because it hasn't gone down near that much around here.
The true mark of a man is not how he conducts himself during times of prosperity, but how he conducts himself during times of adversity.
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Im just glad gas is $1.99 a gallon, again Surely this is sarcasm because it hasn't gone down near that much around here. Most states ! Of course, i go through 4 every week and haven’t seen it. But im just trying to be positive. I figure, just because i dont see it doesnt make it untrue.
Last edited by Backwards cowboy; 12/18/25 01:02 PM.
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Food and energy are supposedly not in this number. This is my point. If the things ordinary people spend $$ on every day arent even considered, what does it matter what the inflation numbers are? Were talking two different languages Energy and food are " volatile" commodities. Thus they got thrown out. Ya can't bet the farm on these numbers anyway. They say it is for long range cyphering.
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Gas 2.79 in N Fl today. Stop bitchin.
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.gov is the largest employer in the USA. Egregious taxation is the root. Absolutely. So when we reduce that number through department shutdowns, layoffs, voluntary retirement, etc... People are still on here bitching about unemployment numbers being high. It's a no win
Character is not developed in moments of temptation and trial. That is when it is intended to be used.
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.gov is the largest employer in the USA. Egregious taxation is the root. Absolutely. So when we reduce that number through department shutdowns, layoffs, voluntary retirement, etc... People are still on here bitching about unemployment numbers being high. It's a no win My only complaint about government lay offs is, its never enough. I also personally beleive the only people who dont have a job, dont really want to work! Theres a huge difference in not being able to find a job, and not being able to find a job you like. But thats just me
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Im just glad gas is $1.99 a gallon, again Cheapes ive seen is $2.27. Its certainly headed in the right direction and my pocketbook appreciates it
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How quickly some people forget. With a quick question to GROK, I found this;
The highest recorded average in Dothan reached $4.67 per gallon on June 10, 2022.
Today, the price at Sam's is $2.39! Thank you President Trump!!
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