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9. Prices have gone up, but it's a matter of supply and demand and the pandemic has been

Reply to Woodswalker (Original post)

Tue Jan 25, 2022, 07:42 AM

Jan 2022

a bomb thrown into the middle of a calm sea. It'll settle back down eventually, but not before Republicans have their slobbering followers believing there are bread lines.

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How Bad is this Inflation thing that everyone is screaming about really [View all] Woodswalker Jan 2022 OP

You won't hear many Fox News stories here? pwb Jan 2022 #1

It's a worldwide problem mahina Jan 2022 #2

No shortages here in SE Az. panader0 Jan 2022 #3

I've noticed increased prices for many things captain queeg Jan 2022 #4

I see it in gas prices, but I have a "gas-responsible" car. I can see how Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #5

I wonder how much climate change is affecting the crop yields Walleye Jan 2022 #6

I hang out Busterscruggs Jan 2022 #7

Yes, inflation is real left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #8

Being retired and living on a humble fixed income Chainfire Jan 2022 #14

Most everyone's income is "fixed" SoonerPride Jan 2022 #27

Prices have gone up, but it's a matter of supply and demand and the pandemic has been Vinca Jan 2022 #9

A bit more for gas Woodswalker Jan 2022 #10

What I'm seeing Woodswalker Jan 2022 #11

It's not that bad Johnny2X2X Jan 2022 #12

Depends on your situation, but pretty bad for some Amishman Jan 2022 #13

Inflation is to be expected over time. jmbar2 Jan 2022 #15

Gas prices up. Food prices up unless you shop the sales. Freethinker65 Jan 2022 #16

It's bad. egduj Jan 2022 #17

I feel it every weekly trip to the grocery store dumbcat Jan 2022 #18

The empty shelf thing has been sporadic in madville Jan 2022 #20

If you live in a tourist area just wait a couple of months DuaneT Jan 2022 #32

If you go to Walmart in the morning on weekdays madville Jan 2022 #33

Prices have risen significantly, especially energy and food madville Jan 2022 #19

Thank you Tickle Jan 2022 #23

Yes milestogo Jan 2022 #24

For the check to check folks, working and not working poor, and what's left of the middle class, Magoo48 Jan 2022 #28

Not at all accurate. Woodswalker Jan 2022 #34

They are CPI numbers madville Jan 2022 #37

I am very glad to hear sarisataka Jan 2022 #21

Dont get so touchy Woodswalker Jan 2022 #35

It is not inflation...but corporate greed IMHO. Demsrule86 Jan 2022 #22

Either you don't have a family or you are living in a different world former9thward Jan 2022 #25

Crude oil drives the world... Septua Jan 2022 #26

3 things in a very recent study: gas (oil actually), meat, car purchases. machoneman Jan 2022 #29

Ugh, more "I'm fine, so what's the problem here?" Sympthsical Jan 2022 #30

My two financial advisors whom I talked to yesterday Johonny Jan 2022 #31

um.....yeah, OK Skittles Jan 2022 #36