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2021 - Is inflation finally back in the conversation?

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  • Bateshorn
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    The only thing more predictable than the GOP running up huge deficits on tax cuts and military spending, is each one suddenly becoming horrified by deficit spending 5 mins after a Democrat is sworn in

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19 hours ago, MonkeyDoughnut said:

I guess that's one way to keep more people in Mexico, tariff the crap out of Chinese goods so everyone moves production to Mexico.

Net migration between the US and Mexico is basically zero over the past 15-20 years.

Ooh he can do math. Show off 

1 hour ago, Parliament said:

Here in the burbs you can only get Endless Shrimp on Monday's now (it was everyday for a spell), and I got it about a month ago. The waitress was annoyed at first, but by the end of the 3 hour marathon, I had won her respect with the sheer willpower that comes from the unique combination of being gluttunous + cheap. I also probably drank two entire batches of fresh brew iced tea.

1 hour ago, gmr548 said:

Net migration between the US and Mexico is basically zero over the past 15-20 years.

While true, it's not the migration of Mexican citizens at the southern border that is the concern over the past decade or so.

32 minutes ago, Incredulity said:

Counterpoint: Americans are fat as fuck and can eat their weight in scrimps.

Tis no man! 'Tis a remorseless eating machine! Arrr! : r/TheSimpsons

1 hour ago, Messi Liverpool said:

I also probably drank two entire batches of fresh brew iced tea.

I wouldn't have slept for a week.  #theophylline

  • 2 weeks later...
On 11/13/2024 at 8:49 PM, StassneyHorn said:

CPI at 0.7 for trailing 6 months.

Will be a December and January reading before inauguration. As well. And a February reading that most likely won’t have effects of tariffs if gone through on day one. Good chance of headlines with under 2% inflation in first 2-3 months of Trump presidency.

He said he would fix it day one. So there’s that. 

10 hours ago, Captainant said:

I wonder if getting into a trade war with one of our largest and closest trading partners will help or hurt inflation

https://apnews.com/article/mexico-tariffs-trump-retaliate-sheinbaum-fac0b0c6ee8c425a928418de7332b74a

 

Yeah but if we say enough bullshit up front, in a 2-5 years, when the consequences of todays policies are finally clear, how can we possibly say who is to blame? 

It’s hilarious that they are saying that’s even possible, much less the average cost of Thanksgiving 

We don’t use average price, you fat fucking piglets.

Turkey, for instance, is 6% cheaper than last year, despite bird flu knocking out a portion of turkey inventories. Tighter availability usually drives up prices, but Americans are eating about 1 pound less of turkey per person each year, reducing demand by more than enough to offset the supply hit.

Certain processed foods that may land on Thanksgiving tables are more expensive. Dinner rolls and cubed stuffing are each selling for 8% more than a year ago. On the flip side, sweet potatoes and whole milk have seen the steepest annual price drops, falling 26% and 14%, respectively. While fresh cranberry prices have climbed 12%, reversing an 18% decline the year before, they remain at their lowest level since 2015 — and when adjusted for inflation, they’re on par with prices back in 1987, the report said.

13 hours ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said:

I'm pretty sure we end up spending multiples of that on just snacks to munch on before the meal. 

Yep, $100+ on various cheese, deli meats, and accessories. Easy.

  • 1 month later...

Hey what wow tarrifs are gonna push up prices? WHAT A SHOCK! I AM INCREDULOUS 

 

 

….and thus he delivered the hottest of hot, hot, hot takes.  Someone get some ice.

Dynamite drop in Monty.

The 10 year certainly seems to be implying we’re headed into an inflationary period, since around September.  It bears watching😁

On 1/22/2025 at 11:20 PM, Captainant said:

Hey what wow tarrifs are gonna push up prices? WHAT A SHOCK! I AM INCREDULOUS 

 

 

What he meant was poor americans should go fuck themselves 

I think people are going to be very surprised with groceries this year.  Eggs, coffee?  No one buys those right?

1 hour ago, Hefeweizen said:

I think people are going to be very surprised with groceries this year.  Eggs, coffee?  No one buys those right?

Wait until meat packing capacity degrades we get tight on grilling meat into spring/summer 

I was thrilled to buy a dozen eggs for $4.53 this weekend.  Good job, Donald!

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

I was thrilled to buy a dozen eggs for $4.53 this weekend.  Good job, Donald!

Gotta get chickens homie. Not sure where you're at is HOA but if not no reason not to. Easy keep up, free eggs (a staggering amount of eggs actually) 

18 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Gotta get chickens homie. Not sure where you're at is HOA but if not no reason not to. Easy keep up, free eggs (a staggering amount of eggs actually) 

Our neighbor behind us has a few.  We get some free eggs every once in a while.  I think they're an apology for their rooster who tends to crow well before sunrise.

6 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Our neighbor behind us has a few.  We get some free eggs every once in a while.  I think they're an apology for their rooster who tends to crow well before sunrise.

Anyone with a rooster within city limits is a piece of shit. 

41 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Gotta get chickens homie. Not sure where you're at is HOA but if not no reason not to. Easy keep up, free eggs (a staggering amount of eggs actually) 

We only have 4 hens but we are overflowing with eggs. My kids talk about opening a stand to sell eggs (and random other herbs/veggies like basil or onions). They do their stands and have fun, but I’ve also been trying to teach them about real $/h - how long did you spend planting that onion?  How much did we spend on chicken feed?  How long did you sit and wait to make that $3 sale?  
They have finally come around to farming is very hard to be profitable and should be more of a personal enjoyment thing, but egg prices keep going and we may have to revisit that math. 

47 minutes ago, UT_OB1 said:

We only have 4 hens but we are overflowing with eggs. My kids talk about opening a stand to sell eggs (and random other herbs/veggies like basil or onions). They do their stands and have fun, but I’ve also been trying to teach them about real $/h - how long did you spend planting that onion?  How much did we spend on chicken feed?  How long did you sit and wait to make that $3 sale?  
They have finally come around to farming is very hard to be profitable and should be more of a personal enjoyment thing, but egg prices keep going and we may have to revisit that math. 

My mother goes to the gas station like it's Franklin BBQ for eggs 

1 hour ago, Bolero88 said:

Anyone with a rooster within city limits is a piece of shit. 

To be fair I wasn't acknowledging the cock 

1 hour ago, UT_OB1 said:

We only have 4 hens but we are overflowing with eggs.

I'm no farmer -- can they lay more than one egg per day?  Ever since my wife had to go low carb and my old dog needed me to do DIY dog food we're going through eggs at a startling rate.

5 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

I'm no farmer -- can they lay more than one egg per day?  Ever since my wife had to go low carb and my old dog needed me to do DIY dog food we're going through eggs at a startling rate.

I’ve heard it’s possible but never seen it myself. We probably get 3.5 eggs per day with our 4. We got 3 per day with 3 hens with our last “flock” (pets).  This round of birds are not nearly as consistent about laying location as the last, so it’s a mini Easter egg hunt every day for our kids. 
 

We thought we ate a lot of eggs until we started constantly getting 2-2.5 dozen a week. 

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6 hours ago, UTPhil2006 said:

To be fair I wasn't acknowledging the cock 

if you don't make eye contact it's ok.

16 minutes ago, troph said:

if you don't make eye contact it's ok.

This thread has gone sideways in the most hilarious way possible. Recruiting thread could never 

18 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

This thread has gone sideways in the most hilarious way possible. Recruiting thread could never 

I'm in a mood today - lots of sex on my mind - must be my hormones I dunno. but I'm seeing the jokes everywhere. braisen, bold, don't give a fuck, come at me broh. everyone should get laid tonight, tell your ladies or men I said so. it's a fact.

From my friendly, local Walgreens
 
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Food staples are always extreme at Walgreens and convenience stores. Is this supposed to be proof of something?
Yes. Cereal costs 2 dollars there. Suck my dick.

Maybe stay in CR. Your odds are exponentially higher there.

This is just the first page. I can show you 4 dollar pizzas and $2.50 9%alc  tall boys in a bit

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In my experience Walgreens generally has a 25% markup compared to HEB assuming we don’t care about brand

Oak Hill Milk- $4.59

HEB Milk - $3.67

AA Large Eggs 

Walgreen - $7.99

HEB - $5.68

Edited by ChickenSandwich

Dumb question amnesty requested:  so there's this huge (justifiable) uproar over the price of eggs.  "They" are telling us that it's because of bird flu.  OK.  So why hasn't the price of chicken risen a similar amount, at least in my experience?  Has bird flu hit the egg farms particularly hard?

3 minutes ago, Parliament said:

Dead hens get made into meat.

(I’m joking.  Hope that’s not true.)

Reminds me of a story my mom had from growing up. The city cousins would come out to the farm, and Uncle Norman had a Super 8 camera that he liked to film with. In the background of a days footage was cousin Ritchie chasing a chicken all day. The chicken eventually stroked out, and Grandma cooked it for the whole family. 

 

On additional sidenote, JBS is starting to back up cattle deliveries, so we will see if it's labor or bad margins doing it. 

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