More Bad News.....

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Opus, Apr 25, 2022.

  1. JoeTruck

    JoeTruck Heavy Load Member

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    Everything will be fine as long as the world has confidence in the American dollar the world's reserve currency.
    Wealthy people in a country with an unstable currency flee to the American dollar. But all fiat currencies have a lifespan.
    China, Russia and many other countries have been preparing for the fall of the American dollar for many years by buying gold and lately buying food.
     
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  3. Beaver9

    Beaver9 Heavy Load Member

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    Yep
    With the part shortage, it is scary since you never know what you might need and not get in the near future...
     
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  4. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Yeah I dont really care about new vehicles. They're status symbols. Nobody really needs a new car they just want one. When the used market cools back down your best buy will again be the 2 to 3 year old slightly used vehicle when you need a replacement.

    As far as the food shortage thing goes I think they're saying Ukraine and Russia produce about a third of the world's wheat. And they produce a lot of sunflower that is made into cooking oil. They're not doing any farming right now they're busy fighting so yeah a food shortage and skyrocketing prices are coming. You think prices are bad now but you aint seen nothing yet.
     
  5. haycarter

    haycarter Road Train Member

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    Yep, Combined with the Chinese locking Down the City of Shanghai (The Worlds Biggest Port) Due to Covid. Just wait & see what Things are like come July August..!!
     
  6. Lexuslane

    Lexuslane Medium Load Member

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    You checked to see if Mike Rowe’s scholarship is available for that school ?
     
  7. Lexuslane

    Lexuslane Medium Load Member

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    Inflation is a lot lot more than 8%
    Have you seen anything that’s increased in price by only 8% ?

    everything has increased 30% or more .
    A lot of things increased 100%
    Thanks to Brandon
     
  8. JoeyJunk

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    Lumber is back to Covid pricing. I took a glance while waiting in line at Home Depot. Drywall is higher than when I bought some during covid.
     
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  9. Cat sdp

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    The orange man blowing Putin for 4 years had something to do with it…….
     
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  10. REO6205

    REO6205 Road Train Member

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  11. rollin coal

    rollin coal Road Train Member

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    Sakcrete is still cheap. Did it even go up any the past couple of years?
     
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