Food prices are rising dramatically.

[milestogo]

Is there going to be an increase in social security payments?

In food stamps?

In unemployment benefits?

In wages?

[Lovie777]

1. Knot on wood, very little here as of this date in areas where I shop . ...

Los Angeles county.

[exboyfil]

4. Besides beef it hasn't been too bad here either in central Iowa

We have two grocery stores locked in a brutal battle which helps. I did score 10# of rump roast at $3/lb. It was a little fatty but good for slow cooking and even trimmed up for steak and stew meat. Pretty good skinless chicken breast at $2.80/lb.

Vegetable prices aren't really that bad. I eat a lot of fresh vegetables. Colored bell peppers of a nice size at $1.25/ea. Zucchini and summer squash at around $1.00/lb. Eggs aren't too bad. Romaine lettuce has held its price for years. Same for mushrooms.

Spending quite a bit less on food etc since I eliminated diet soda and fast food.

[left-of-center2012]

2. Social security was raised this month

It is adjusted each year, or not, in January.

[PortTack]

3. Yes, SS saw the biggest increase in several years

[niyad]

6. Yes, a whopping 5.9 %. People are rolling in money.

[PortTack]

9. Was just replying to the OP.

[Grasswire2]

5. and yet the tax credit that helped families with children has ended.nt

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[niyad]

7. Social security was raised 5.9% in January. A person getting 1000/month is now getting

1059.60. Food stamps were raised 25%. If you were getting 100 in food stamps, you now get 125/ month.

Medicare went up. .but that is okay, because you got more SS.

So, hey, the people down here are clearly swimming in money tht is desperately needed by the billionaires and m/pic.

[Chainfire]

8. My grocery store is now offering friendly financing terms on fresh beef.

I am eating a lot of chicken. I got just under a hundred buck SS raise this year, my wife got a little less. We plan a European vacation on the windfall.