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BigmanPigman

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6. I purposely drop my jaw so every other shopper can see my horror and disgust.

Reply to Trust_Reality (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 08:00 PM

Oct 2025

I've been living like it's the Great Depression my whole life. When you have a job that is not secure you learn to save every penny. If I did NOT have to worry about job security I could have afforded to buy items I actually have denied myself since 1980. I wouldn't have to do mathematics every time I consider buying anything.

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My trip to the grocery store. It appears the R + Trump economy has arrived. [View all] Trust_Reality Oct 2025 OP

I saw something similar at my grocery store this week Prairie Gates Oct 2025 #1

There were almost no eggs left at my big grocery-- viva la Oct 2025 #2

Don't be so hard on yourself Wifes husband Oct 2025 #3

I can understand why they are looking carefully and walking slowly. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #4

I've gone back snowybirdie Oct 2025 #5

I purposely drop my jaw so every other shopper can see my horror and disgust. BigmanPigman Oct 2025 #6

My wife and I popsdenver Oct 2025 #7

I happen to live in a retirement home, PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 #8