On the inflation front ...

[WEE]

Better from home anyway. No lines for snacks/food, no lines for beers, no lines for the bathroom. No one spilling their beer on me…

Go Red Sox!!!

Watching from home also should avoid any fist fights with drunken fans.

 

[CLT65]

I read something about this somewhere a while back: we're all parrots. Our beliefs depend on the voices we listen to and the sources we trust. If the talking heads on our side are saying things and making arguments, we hear and believe, and think those arguments are our own. This does seem to be true for most everyone, regardless of ideology, intelligence, or education, no matter how independent we think we are.

The current talking point on the left is that any discussion of inflation turns to "It's not inflation! It's capitalism! Capitalism is the problem!"

Not trying to pick on anyone here; we all do it. Depending on which side we trust, we argue like puppets with their arguments, thinking they are our own.

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

How does consumer sentiment feel out here in the PNW? 2024 was our worst year for construction in over 30 years. Are people going to be remodeling their homes in 2025 if President Trump wins?

 

[Provincial]

I got a haircut Tuesday. There were no customers there, which is unusual. He said it has been slow, and getting slower. The shop is in a mall, and the parking lot was nearly empty. He pointed this out, and said that the other shops have seen a big drop-off in business.

I wonder if everyone has maxed out their credit cards, and can't keep spending. That doesn't look good.

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

I got a haircut Tuesday. There were no customers there, which is unusual. He said it has been slow, and getting slower. The shop is in a mall, and the parking lot was nearly empty. He pointed this out, and said that the other shops have seen a big drop-off in business.

I wonder if everyone has maxed out their credit cards, and can't keep spending. That doesn't look good.

Or maybe it's just that the moon is in the seventh house, and Jupiter has aligned with Mars and everybody's getting ready to embrace their inner hippie

 

[Certaindeaf]

I read something about this somewhere a while back: we're all parrots. Our beliefs depend on the voices we listen to and the sources we trust. If the talking heads on our side are saying things and making arguments, we hear and believe, and think those arguments are our own. This does seem to be true for most everyone, regardless of ideology, intelligence, or education, no matter how independent we think we are.

The current talking point on the left is that any discussion of inflation turns to "It's not inflation! It's capitalism! Capitalism is the problem!"

Not trying to pick on anyone here; we all do it. Depending on which side we trust, we argue like puppets with their arguments, thinking they are our own.

The left controls the media so all numbers are manipulated. Remember when motorcycle deaths were covid deaths and the whole nine yards?

 

[Jay Walk]

I got a haircut Tuesday. There were no customers there, which is unusual. He said it has been slow, and getting slower. The shop is in a mall, and the parking lot was nearly empty. He pointed this out, and said that the other shops have seen a big drop-off in business.

I wonder if everyone has maxed out their credit cards, and can't keep spending. That doesn't look good.

60% are on the ropes, the other 40 never squandered our money in the first place.
It's the poor that keep fast food joints going.
I haven't paid for a haircut in over twenty years.
It all adds up.

 

[Jay Walk]

The left controls the media so all numbers are manipulated. Remember when motorcycle deaths were covid deaths and the whole nine yards?

If a lane splitter gets taken out by a masker....
Well, COVID!

 

[Barefootdog]

Saw a video today.

US takes in a total of 4.4 trillion.

Interest on debt is about 1 trillion ( say 23%).
Interest is the 3rd largest expenditure after social security and medicare.

Interest on the current debt is greater than spending on the military.

"Welfare" is called "Income Security".

....And we are adding to debt at over 2 trillion per year.

Story said interest is going to have to increase as will inflation.
Pay the debt with cheaper dollars or don't pay it at all.

The government will be forced to convert you private wealth to government income...

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

 

[CamoDeafie]

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Can't wait for 75% off Nov 1st

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

 

[nammac]

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Even Costco prices have increased over last year. Last years $15.99 bag of candy is this years $19.99 bag of candy…. So just two bags this year, rather than the customary three bags..

 

[VinnieBoomBah]

The one that posted the "Porch lights will be off this year" has me on ignore, so I can't quote him directly, but that photo of the candy is a couple years old, 2019 to be exact, and give me a second to check my notes on who the president was in 2019 . . . .

Cost of Halloween

Whether it is the candy-induced coma after indulging yourself throughout the night or the lingering makeup from your extravagant costume the next morning, each year Halloween celebrations seem to outdo itself time and time again. With the reputation of Halloween becoming more popular each year...

dakotastudent.com

 

[arakboss]

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Porch light will be on at our place but it will be sugar free this year.

 

[JRuby]

We live out in the country and never get trick or treaters, on top of that I am diabetic. Dont really care about the price of candy. I remember when I was a kid home made goodies were the big prize. You knew who you were getting your treats from - today you would not dare eat a home made treat. People have changed.

 

[arakboss]

We lived out in the country and never get trick or treaters, on top of that I am diabetic. Dont really care about the price of candy. I remember when I was a kid home made goodies were the big prize. You knew who you were getting your treats from - today you would not dare eat a home made treat. People have changed.

And skip the employee potlucks too.

Food poisoning at Maryland seafood distributor is being blamed on an employee's homemade meal

An employee at the NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors gave their co-workers food they had prepared over the weekend, which caused the food poisoning.

www.usatoday.com

 

[nammac]

And skip the employee potlucks too.

Food poisoning at Maryland seafood distributor is being blamed on an employee's homemade meal

An employee at the NAFCO Wholesale Seafood Distributors gave their co-workers food they had prepared over the weekend, which caused the food poisoning.

www.usatoday.com

Employee potlucks are always a crapshoot…. So to speak…

 

[WEE]

We live out in the country and never get trick or treaters, on top of that I am diabetic. Dont really care about the price of candy. I remember when I was a kid home made goodies were the big prize. You knew who you were getting your treats from - today you would not dare eat a home made treat. People have changed.

I grew up in a town of 600. I always loved the homemade fudge, popcorn balls, etc. I also got apples and oranges. Getting a candy bar was a rare treat.

 

[Certaindeaf]

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