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Johnny2X2X

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26. Thanks
Thu Jan 26, 2023, 04:22 PM
Jan 2023

And I'm not trying to minimize that some people are feeling a crunch for energy costs right now, just trying to add perspective that not everyone is. Natural gas has seemed cheaper this year in my area. Electricity a little higher though.

There's this idea that everything is getting more expensive all the time with no end in sight that's not necessarily the case. Even when inflation was at 9%, there were still some items getting cheaper. Now that it's under 7% and falling, we'll get to a better place soon.

There's been years of the sky is falling on inflation, and it has sucked. But it was an inevitable product of supply chains shutting down and the stimuli that were needed to keep the economy from crashing. Biden has hit all the right notes in fighting it and we're getting back to a better place.

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The want us to die... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #1
Wow! ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #2
If we take away their huge profits how will they bribe corrupt politicians? Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #3
Spoken like a true Ohioan! Diamond_Dog Jan 2023 #6
Hi! Irish_Dem Jan 2023 #8
Benefit of de-regulation. States used to regulate utilities. SharonAnn Jan 2023 #4
Most still do MichMan Jan 2023 #9
You may have to use an electric heater Beachnutt Jan 2023 #5
This is what we do Sympthsical Jan 2023 #14
I do too.. Beachnutt Jan 2023 #22
Opposite at my house Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #7
Me too, 2000 Sq ft. newdayneeded Jan 2023 #25
Thanks Johnny2X2X Jan 2023 #26
I wish there was a way to newdayneeded Jan 2023 #27
Gas only from Excel Energy with same average temp last month compared to a year ago hlthe2b Jan 2023 #10
But, but TicKeTmaSter !!11 n/t leftstreet Jan 2023 #11
Yes, there are ways to control these huge increases. They. Don't. Care. Autumn Jan 2023 #12
Mine is in the $200 range now. LeftinOH Jan 2023 #13
Mine is $272. 750 sq. Feet. And kept low. nt leftyladyfrommo Jan 2023 #18
Why is your Xcel bill so high? We asked the regulators. Hotler Jan 2023 #15
Dang, that bites! I started keeping moonscape Jan 2023 #16
That's pretty much what I do. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2023 #19
If you are on a budget plan, that is a plan that averages out Deminpenn Jan 2023 #17
Our bill for December was around 240-- Wingus Dingus Jan 2023 #20
Damn that sucks. Elessar Zappa Jan 2023 #21
And gas.prices are hitting lows RussBLib Jan 2023 #23
Oddly, price per Therm went down $0.33 in December compared to October. SYFROYH Jan 2023 #24
I locked my rate in...I thought it would be a shit show this year...that sucks. Demsrule86 Jan 2023 #28
My gas bill went up 34% or $34.45 this month compared to last month's bill. ARPad95 Jan 2023 #29
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