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50. It occurs to me that the Fed allowed inflation to rise a little to adjust a market distorted by

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Mon Sep 20, 2021, 10:40 AM

Sep 2021

two years of pandemic, and this guy probably thinks the Fed is a communist plot.

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Here is an amazing letter that was in this morning's Columbus Dispatch. [View all] mwb970 Sep 2021 OP

Don't tell us, write that back to the paper in reply to Kathy. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #1

This! BlueMTexpat Sep 2021 #51

+1 geardaddy Sep 2021 #57

I'm going to agree with Scrivener7. Don't let Kathy go uneducated, or others in Columbus. panader0 Sep 2021 #2

It's impossible to educate these people. SergeStorms Sep 2021 #42

You may not be able to educate them blueinredohio Sep 2021 #55

I agree with 1 and 2 above. 2naSalit Sep 2021 #3

One Wonders, Sir, Where This Person Is Shopping The Magistrate Sep 2021 #4

The generic ones aren't free-range crackers. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 #6

This Person Sounds Like A Cracker Ranging Free, Sir The Magistrate Sep 2021 #8

+10 nt reACTIONary Sep 2021 #33

What we do know for certain, is ... Martin Eden Sep 2021 #66

They're a lot cheaper at Aldi. NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2021 #5

A dollar at Dollar Tree. niyad Sep 2021 #7

Not much more at Dollar General, and lambchopp59 Sep 2021 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2021 #59

Maybe you should write a counter letter. I don't know about the Dispatch, PatrickforB Sep 2021 #9

The Dispatch is generally a conservative mouthpiece. ECL213 Sep 2021 #18

They're a whole lot better than they used to be.. luvs2sing Sep 2021 #25

I bought saltines this week Bettie Sep 2021 #10

Zesta saltines.. luvs2sing Sep 2021 #26

??? NJCher Sep 2021 #11

Whe you write your response you might throw in the huge salaries rurallib Sep 2021 #12

Socialism is the hammer words coming from the mouths of Republicans Historic NY Sep 2021 #13

You are correct, but what would you propose? plimsoll Sep 2021 #27

Sheeple... that follow Tucker Carlson's whims. lambchopp59 Sep 2021 #37

Well since most came they are socialist, wouldn't one think Historic NY Sep 2021 #46

Well, plenty of folks have pointed out that Social Security is a "socialist" program. plimsoll Sep 2021 #60

When assaulted with the sentiment... druidity33 Sep 2021 #70

This woman demonstrates that she's a terrible shopper FakeNoose Sep 2021 #14

Maybe she shops for groceries at Nordstroms SouthernDem4ever Sep 2021 #15

Or Skymall. Rabrrrrrr Sep 2021 #62

"$4.29 for a box of saltines" left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #16

The local artisanal/organic/local foods store has a one pound box for $3.75. haele Sep 2021 #29

Two points ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #31

Jensons on Catalina Blvd in Pt. Loma. haele Sep 2021 #38

I moved away 20 years ago. ,n/t left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author haele Sep 2021 #45

Kroger shows Premium saltines for $4.29 Maeve Sep 2021 #36

I just checked some stores in NC. Treefrog Sep 2021 #68

A willfully ignorant fool Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #17

One thing you can count on with right wingers is that they lie.they bought one cracker at a time Walleye Sep 2021 #19

Dems in office, RW buzzwords abound... Wounded Bear Sep 2021 #20

One of the greatest scams of all time. Alien Life Form Sep 2021 #21

They bitch about Socialism Maine Abu El Banat Sep 2021 #22

Typical pretzel logic from a conservative. Mr. Evil Sep 2021 #23

Aisle 27 $1.49. With a digital coupon $.75! Floyd R. Turbo Sep 2021 #24

Must be shopping at Whole Foods. bottomofthehill Sep 2021 #54

Consider the source, I'm sure this letter was well received Cozmo Sep 2021 #28

Corporate welfare is socialism! The Jungle 1 Sep 2021 #30

What you describe is more like inverted totalitarianism Farmer-Rick Sep 2021 #64

Oligarchy? The Jungle 1 Sep 2021 #69

Socialism is as American as violence. Grins Sep 2021 #32

I would normally recommend not taking the bait... reACTIONary Sep 2021 #35

Try Food 4 Less BidenRocks Sep 2021 #39

Robert Reich reportedly made a recent statement... Eyeball_Kid Sep 2021 #40

Well said C OH Dem Sep 2021 #41

CEO of the saltine company makes 351 times what an employee does. Jon King Sep 2021 #43

We bought Publix saltines last week radical noodle Sep 2021 #44

Publix will offer Saltines, even national brands, Ilsa Sep 2021 #48

mwb970 - You've already written a reply letter - please send it to the Editor. TeamProg Sep 2021 #47

What passes for logic and insight in the Trumpist world is no longer something a sane person Martin68 Sep 2021 #49

It occurs to me that the Fed allowed inflation to rise a little to adjust a market distorted by Martin68 Sep 2021 #50

The author is wrong about socialism, and so are you. brooklynite Sep 2021 #52

In a pure capitalistic system there would be no "socialist" bailouts for failing companies. CrispyQ Sep 2021 #53

Mondelez CEO actually made 544 times what his average worker did. Jon King Sep 2021 #56

Do you know who instituted the first socialized medicine? Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2021 #58

Why do they print the letters done in crayon? jaxexpat Sep 2021 #61

If you reply back... Grins Sep 2021 #63

Tell Kathy you will sell her all the saltines she wants for $4 a box. KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2021 #67