I'm seriously wondering how the average person does it

[Oerdin]

It has been a painful two months for investors at the stock market.  A lot of regular folks are watching 401ks and other retirement accounts take a beating.

[Oliver Clotheshoffe]

Six dollar gas, 1800 a month rent, prices up on everything... kids starting out haven't got a chance.

[Dove]

Six dollar gas, 1800 a month rent, prices up on everything... kids starting out haven't got a chance.

 I'm actually encouraging mine to stay home and save their money as long as possible. I'll continue supporting them. They are already more responsible than some adults our there.  They are pretty relieved about that.



 I'm doing what I said i would never do. But I've had a huge change of heart.



 Until the industrial revolution....families stayed together like clans.

[Anonymous]

It has been a painful two months for investors at the stock market.  A lot of regular folks are watching 401ks and other retirement accounts take a beating.

I've got ten years until I retire..



I feel bad for people retiring soon.

[Anonymous]

It has been a painful two months for investors at the stock market.  A lot of regular folks are watching 401ks and other retirement accounts take a beating.

Amd it will be a while yet before markets stabilize.

[deport_liberals]

Hey look on the bright side, tranny admirals and a lactating transportation secretary.

[Dove]

Hey look on the bright side, tranny admirals and a lactating transportation secretary.

 I like how it's called the most "diverse" administration as if that's what matters.



 And as if they it's even. They are all very well off people who went to pricey universities. There is no real diversity. Just checked racial and sex boxes with an autogynophiliac.

[Anonymous]

Hey look on the bright side, tranny admirals and a lactating transportation secretary.

 I like how it's called the most "diverse" administration as if that's what matters.



 And as if they it's even. They are all very well off people who went to pricey universities. There is no real diversity. Just checked racial and sex boxes with an autogynophiliac.

They all come from well off out of touch prog families. That is the opposite of diversity.

[Frood]

 When all the corporate media, politicians and activists are all slamming a guy, saying things demonstrably untrue....twisting things and working hard to push hate and division......youd want to look at that, right?



 I used to vote Democrat.  They say good things....or used to. Now they just speak death and division.



 American people should be on the same page as far as wanting what's good for the people. That's really not a thing anymore.  Its been made culturally cool and a virtuous thing to hate other Americans.

I love it when libtards drone on and on about Trump's grandiose racism



then you ask them to provide a single example



and they go deaf blind and dumb and suddenly don't feel like wasting their time on you



yeah, I seen that dog and pony show before

When I was a pre-teen my dad would come home from work at the Atlantic City casino they were building, crack a bottle or two of Blue Nun, and rant/talk anyone's ear off about how many African American, Latino, and women from the Trump constituency he met with through the day. It just wasn't the status quo back then.... you'd get the odd minority here or there, but in Trump's org they were very progressive.



Whenever I tell that story to anyone, I get looked upon as a liar or braggart or worse.... but it's not my story and it's true.



He was only in his 40's at the time but everybody called him "the old man"...

[Gaon]

We want to move to a bigger place, but rents are so high we have to stay where we are.

[Anonymous]

Here's the outlook. Sorry Mr Biden, the inflation crisis you created is not "transitional."



USDA Releases Official Forecast for Food Prices—Here's What to Expect



The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its 2022 Food Price Outlook, giving Americans insight into how much food prices are expected to rise this year.



"All food prices are now predicted to increase between 6.5 and 7.5 percent," the outlook said.



The cost of takeout food and restaurant meals are expected to rise between 6 and 7 percent, while at-home food will jump between 7 and 8 percent, it added.



The report summarizes the USDA's May 2022 forecasts, including the April 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) numbers.



According to the agriculture department, significant increases in April followed similarly large changes in January through March.



The impacts of the conflict in Ukraine and the recent increases in interest rates by the Federal Reserve are expected to put pressure on food prices, and these situations will be "closely monitored," the USDA added.



The department projects food price increases will remain above the increases in 2020 and 2021 and will increase 7 to 8 percent in 2022 to exceed historical averages and the inflation rate in 2021.



"An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has reduced the U.S. egg-layer flock and drove a 10.3 percent increase in retail egg prices in April 2022," the report said.



"Retail poultry prices have been high, with historically low stocks of frozen chicken."



The outlook noted the avian influenza outbreak has also caused poultry prices to increase. Over 38 million birds have been affected, and euthanized, since the bird flu began in January.



The department expects poultry prices will jump up to 9.5 percent in the months ahead, egg prices by up to 20.5 percent, and fish and seafood between 7 percent and 8 percent respectively.



U.S. shortage of infant formula

Shelves for baby and toddler formula are partially empty, as the quantity a shopper can buy is limited amid continuing U.S. shortages, at a grocery store in Medford, Mass., on May 17, 2022. (Brian Snyder/Reuters)

Dairy products are in line to increase by 7 percent to 8 percent because of increased consumption in 2022.



Similarly, fats and oil prices may increase up to 11 percent; fresh fruit prices between 8.5 percent and 9.5 percent; cereal, bakery products, and nonalcoholic beverage prices up to 8 percent; and other food prices between 7.5 percent and 8.5 percent in 2022, the USDA predicts.



The American Egg Board, meanwhile, said avian flu has affected roughly 5 percent of commercial layer flocks and impacted farms are working with state and federal agency partners to resume operations.



"Like many sectors of the economy, egg farming is impacted by inflation and experiencing some limited supply chain challenges due to a variety of factors," the egg board said in a May 24 statement.



In spite of emptier egg shelves at supermarkets, the board said America's egg farmers are operating "around the clock" to keep their products affordable and grocery stores stocked.

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[Breakfall]

I just paid a 669.03 bill for my May electric usage  



That said, I live in a 4200 sq foot home with 6 bedrooms, a private office, 2 living rooms, an Olympic size swimming pool and an 8 person whirlpool spa  -- so I can afford it. But how does the average soul make ends meet under these outrageous prices?



went to Applebees yesterday after shopping for deck screws at Home depot and do ya'll remember the 2 for 20 deal? It's now 2 for 28 WITH portion sizes reduced!



and those deck screws? In November of 2020 when I built the deck for my whirlpool spa they were 6.58 for a 1lb box --- yesterday those same screws were 9.98

I'm stressing out from the amount of money that I'm giving away! I've been sending money back to Africa and now I'm also paying family dental bills. It's making me want to curb my spending. Charity is like bad juju in the long run.

[Anonymous]

I just paid a 669.03 bill for my May electric usage  



That said, I live in a 4200 sq foot home with 6 bedrooms, a private office, 2 living rooms, an Olympic size swimming pool and an 8 person whirlpool spa  -- so I can afford it. But how does the average soul make ends meet under these outrageous prices?



went to Applebees yesterday after shopping for deck screws at Home depot and do ya'll remember the 2 for 20 deal? It's now 2 for 28 WITH portion sizes reduced!



and those deck screws? In November of 2020 when I built the deck for my whirlpool spa they were 6.58 for a 1lb box --- yesterday those same screws were 9.98

I'm stressing out from the amount of money that I'm giving away! I've been sending money back to Africa and now I'm also paying family dental bills. It's making me want to curb my spending. Charity is like bad juju in the long run.

I know some Filipinos who send money home who are facing similar choices.

[Breakfall]

I'm stressing out from the amount of money that I'm giving away! I've been sending money back to Africa and now I'm also paying family dental bills. It's making me want to curb my spending. Charity is like bad juju in the long run.

I know some Filipinos who send money home who are facing similar choices.

It's a bloody conundrum!

[Anonymous]

I know some Filipinos who send money home who are facing similar choices.

It's a bloody conundrum!

I know it is. Making cuts is never enjoyable.