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Johnny2X2X

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1. Self fulfilling prophecy

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2022, 11:34 AM

Jun 2022

When all people hear 24 hours a day is Inflation, inflation, inflation, all they think about at the store is cutting back.

When in fact, no conversation about inflation is complete without mentioning the 6% wage growth we've seen the last year, that is negating most of the effects of inflation on people's budgets.

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Target is ramping up discounts. Here's why [View all] IronLionZion Jun 2022 OP

Self fulfilling prophecy Johnny2X2X Jun 2022 #1

This JustAnotherGen Jun 2022 #2

Higher wages and cutting back on spending IronLionZion Jun 2022 #3

Our economy went into high gear when the working poor made $600 Bluethroughu Jun 2022 #4

It's 15% inflation, 85% gouging. Samrob Jun 2022 #5

Shopping online at Target keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #6

It's called zone pricing durablend Jun 2022 #9

I like the idea that someone figured a way to use it. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #11

Price of gasoline a major poli-junkie Jun 2022 #7

Free marketeers claim they would increase production when prices are high IronLionZion Jun 2022 #8

Weird how that works, isn't it? (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2022 #10

People need gas and food, not a faster PC or a cellphone with 10 cameras dalton99a Jun 2022 #12