Inflation Hits 7.5%, Highest in 40 years

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  1. goga

    goga Heavy Load Member

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    Yep, cars and trucks are over 40%
     
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  3. shooter19802003

    shooter19802003 Road Train Member

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    Gees, how about food and fuel?
     
  4. Lennythedriver

    Lennythedriver Road Train Member

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    That’s the White House is water down bribed up version. 7.5%. It’s more like 15 to 18% in reality. Highest and fastest increasing inflation rate probably in world history.

    I’m a creature of habit and when I go grocery shopping I tend to buy the same things. I eat the same things week after week on the truck that I prepare myself. I used to get by on about $60 a week shopping at Walmart. Now I’m spending about 120 for the same food items. And don’t even get me started on when I do eat out. Eating out? The prices have doubled.
     
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  5. goga

    goga Heavy Load Member

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    :Fork-lift truck::Fuel expenses::Hand cart:
    Soon we'll need forklift to bring cash to gas station and store to buy necessities)
     
  6. JoeTruck

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    Shadowstats.com has the real numbers.
    15.8 % inflation
    24 % unemployment
     
  7. scoobertdoo

    scoobertdoo Road Train Member

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    No sane person believes that BS
     
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  8. '88K100

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    I only notice fuel…$1.76 per LITRE at the Esso in Ignace On…food definitely sharp increases., more to the tune of 20% or more
     
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  9. scoobertdoo

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    It's cheaper by the gallon LOL
     
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  10. JoeTruck

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    The numbers the government uses to calculate workforce participation has changed over the years. Shadowstats uses the formula used in the 70's and 80's.

    When I entered the workforce full time in 1977 you had to work 40 hours a week to be counted. Now if you work at Walmart 20 hours and drive Uber 10 hours that is counted as 2 people employed. Also if you are not "looking" for a job you are not counted.
    Social security disability has become universal basic income.
    Inflation is the same. How can you calculate inflation and leave out food and energy. Housing is calculated by a survey asking homeowners how much would you have to pay in rent to live in your home.
    If you don't think the government manipulates the numbers you are the crazy one.
     
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  11. Aamcotrans

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    If you know anyone at all that own a restaurant they will tell you their staff is down 25%..
     
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