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7. Indeed and some of the reported

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 02:07 PM

Sep 7

increase has been attributed to people trying to beat the price increases from tariffs. There is also a need to look at consumer spending in ways beyond total dollars and examine number of transactions for example. Rising prices for things, especially ones excluded from inflation data, can mask a pulling back somewhat because consumer spending is expressed in total dollars rather than rates of purchasing. As you point out this will express itself over the coming months.

The unemployment figures can also sometimes mask what is actually happening in the job market as we know. When things get bad they always say "Well we don't know how many people have just given up looking for employment" and they are correct in that statement but that number can be immense as time goes on.

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Another trip to the grocery store [View all] moniss Sep 7 OP

Luckily tofu is still 2 blocks for $5. It can be easily seasoned lots of ways. mucifer Sep 7 #1

How to make tofu from scratch littlemissmartypants Sep 7 #13

Beat me to it. Maybe this will lead to more vegans. JanMichael Sep 7 #40

Consumer Spending Over The Last 90 Days... ProfessorGAC Sep 7 #2

Indeed and some of the reported moniss Sep 7 #7

Many people are stocking up spinbaby Sep 7 #8

We could be in for a really tough winter. nt moniss Sep 7 #9

Ditto. littlemissmartypants Sep 7 #14

Should I freeze coffee? ALBliberal Sep 7 #34

I seen a commercial recently berniesandersmittens Sep 7 #10

The Opposite Of Cheap Credit ProfessorGAC Sep 7 #11

The squeeze is on bucolic_frolic Sep 7 #3

I went on a hunger strike protest during the war. I got too thin. littlemissmartypants Sep 7 #16

Sorry to hear, that's not good for you or anyone. Which war? bucolic_frolic Sep 7 #18

Vietnam. littlemissmartypants Sep 7 #19

I know things are bad when you see more expensive cars at Wally world. Keepthesoulalive Sep 7 #4

The Trump recession is becoming more obvious by the day dalton99a Sep 7 #5

I agree w/ your analysis. To add more to your mix, I'd add to expect a slowdown in jobs or an increase in layoffs. SWBTATTReg Sep 7 #6

But they keep beating the propaganda drum about lower prices Arthur_Frain Sep 7 #12

Orange juice - $7.99/gallon The Madcap Sep 7 #15

Sadly I just stopped buying draft beers at $8 the pint. Arthur_Frain Sep 7 #21

When I became of age a 12 ounce was what moniss Sep 7 #24

Here in Dairyland we had moniss Sep 7 #23

Cereal and powered milk...here we come. littlemissmartypants Sep 7 #17

revenge of the cows n pigs nt msongs Sep 7 #20

some stuff I can afford but I refuse to buy Skittles Sep 7 #22

I'm with you and it is something I notice moniss Sep 7 #25

a big problem is that ANY issue that comes up can easily wreck a budget Skittles Sep 7 #26

I've seen people struggle and fight throughout their moniss Sep 7 #28

....... Skittles Sep 7 #39

Yesterday at Publix canned beans were two dollars each. markodochartaigh Sep 7 #27

For the longest time I can remember moniss Sep 7 #29

You mean your wages haven't gone up commensurate with prices? DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 7 #30

Yeah, that's bullshit, but that """both sides""" misinformation has helped keep enough Democrats out of power... W_HAMILTON Sep 7 #31

The "big tent" will see to it that nothing happens. DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 7 #35

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Wisconsin.nt moniss Sep 7 #36

I worry we are at the edge of another republican depression. Emile Sep 7 #33

Yes I don't want to see a return to the moniss Sep 7 #37

And in the 70's markodochartaigh Sep 7 #38

Trump has literally never gone grocery shopping in his entire life Skittles Sep 7 #41