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Moostache

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79. You said it yourself...

Wed Apr 20, 2022, 02:02 PM

Apr 2022

The POLICIES of Reagan are still en vouge and with us to this day...

I am not blaming a dead man for the current ills of the country, but the policeis he promotoed - specifically in terms of taxation and "trickle-down" are still tent poles of modern conservatives and non-Democratic candidates MUST bow to that altar right alongside Trump's Big Lie...

Reagan started the problems and it is not weak to admit that much. Generating the will to change it? That is on the current power brokers for sure

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Starting to get worried for us fixed income people. [View all] leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 OP

It isn't good for anyone. Ace Rothstein Apr 2022 #1

I read that higher prices have increased household leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #2

The pet costs are crazy. BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #3

I buy the lowest grade of locally caught fresh fish instead of pet food jfz9580m Apr 2022 #5

That's a great idea. Didn't think of it. BlackSkimmer Apr 2022 #11

Just make sure they have balanced nutrition. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #22

.. jfz9580m Apr 2022 #27

Cats need taurine Marthe48 Apr 2022 #44

Thanks! I hear you.. jfz9580m Apr 2022 #47

Fish contain mercury and other heavy metals... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #66

I try to avoid buying meat and diary when possible tbh :-/ jfz9580m Apr 2022 #67

Interesting dynamic. 2naSalit Apr 2022 #68

Thanks jfz9580m Apr 2022 #71

The house pets we have bred over thousands of years Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #72

Makes sense jfz9580m Apr 2022 #73

Good luck! jfz9580m Apr 2022 #25

Canned mackerel hamsterjill Apr 2022 #28

Make Sure RobinA Apr 2022 #57

"Our electric rate is 6x higher between 4pm and 8pm." progree Apr 2022 #4

I am not touching my savings unless I just get desperate .nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #17

I'm glad you can do that. But even so, its purchasing power is eroding progree Apr 2022 #35

It's terrible for the ones on fixed incomes, but I cannot even fathom how horrible it is for those Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #6

No offense, but this has been a shit hole country since 1981... Moostache Apr 2022 #46

I can't see how the Democratic house especially can blame reagonomics jimfields33 Apr 2022 #50

That was still an era of "bipartisanship"... Moostache Apr 2022 #53

Reagan has been out of office for 34 years now MichMan Apr 2022 #76

You said it yourself... Moostache Apr 2022 #79

I'm on a fixed income also Tickle Apr 2022 #7

Groceries two days ago...$105 for two bags that are usually in the $70-80 range... Wounded Bear Apr 2022 #8

I read thst rents are really going up. I think they are leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #13

I'm in subsidized housing, so I assume there are limits... Wounded Bear Apr 2022 #18

Went through our old credit card statements. Groceries went from $130 in 2019 to $190 lately Amishman Apr 2022 #32

That's where I go, too. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #34

Same % increase here Homoudont Apr 2022 #62

I know what you mean. XacerbatedDem Apr 2022 #9

Oh, I almost forgot. XacerbatedDem Apr 2022 #24

I am on level pay for electric. I don't need it leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #29

This is how radical I am. I am cooking for myself. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #10

Good info 4-8 which makes since. When I turn mine on. When I get home from work. LizBeth Apr 2022 #12

4 pm I just turn everything I can off. That's pretty easy. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #14

And yet still your bill doubled. Were you doing that when you got such a huge difference? LizBeth Apr 2022 #16

Honestly. I used very little of everything. Compared to leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #19

I have mine down 65-67 and only so many hours a day. Work so that eliminates LizBeth Apr 2022 #23

I usually do 65 during the day and 62 at night. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #31

The rates doubled. That's why it all doubled. nt leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #26

+1. Think how high it would be not taking steps to keep it down. Thanks. LizBeth Apr 2022 #30

People here are screaming bloody murder but it does leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #33

Trumpflation. roamer65 Apr 2022 #15

I saw where the average person can use use 300 gal. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #20

Lucky! MissB Apr 2022 #40

If you can, apply for LIHEAP WhiteTara Apr 2022 #21

The power company that serves my area offers a free energy evaluation service. littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 #36

I don't have hot water. Don't need it. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #45

I live alone. I also prefer not to take cold baths or showers, especially littlemissmartypants Apr 2022 #48

I don't have a shower and my knees don't do bathtubs leftyladyfrommo Apr 2022 #64

My Former Employer's Raises Were Max, 3% GB_RN Apr 2022 #37

Our solar panels were installed yesterday Sympthsical Apr 2022 #38

Lots of folks relying on food banks MissB Apr 2022 #41

I'm Napa adjacent Sympthsical Apr 2022 #42

We also wanted to install solar, notinkansas Apr 2022 #59

Do you have to add some special insurance to cover your new panels? questionseverything Apr 2022 #75

It gets folded into your homeowner's insurance Sympthsical Apr 2022 #77

Good to know questionseverything Apr 2022 #78

Large corps making $ off the backs of the poor. Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #39

It's across ForgedCrank Apr 2022 #43

I have heard that saving on electric bills is helped greatly by unplugging TVs, stereos and PCs Moostache Apr 2022 #49

The future will not be kind to lower income folks. WestMichRad Apr 2022 #51

It's all folly - I remember the WIN (Whip Inflation Now) why back when packman Apr 2022 #52

You are right to be worried - I sure am. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #54

That's a hell of an increase for someone on a fixed income! Predatory Capitalism alive and well Emile Apr 2022 #55

We were lucky in NM to have a pretty mild winter Warpy Apr 2022 #56

Alliant Energy here in Wisconsin, averaging 300 dollars for the winter months. sarcasmo Apr 2022 #58

Factor in the ridiculous cost of food SheltieLover Apr 2022 #60

Looks like America has no choice but to return the GQP to power in DC maxsolomon Apr 2022 #61

Me too XanaDUer2 Apr 2022 #63

Fixed income people inthewind21 Apr 2022 #65

The term fixed income is meaningless. marie999 Apr 2022 #70

If anyone is able-bodied and able-minded, Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #74

Inflation is simple the economy getting back on it's feet from the Trump disaster. fescuerescue Apr 2022 #69