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Biophilic

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4. I went grocery shopping this morning. Not good.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 04:41 PM

Apr 4

Very few specials and mark downs. My favorite chocolate bar up considerably and I’ve decided to give it up. Lots and lots of eggs and all with higher prices than last time I looked. Oh, the corporations are going to take care of themselves.

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As happened during Covid, corporations will start raising prices NOW, even on current pre-tariff inventory. [View all] LuckyCharms Apr 4 OP

Most of them will. Some will eat it for a bit if they think it's to their benefit. Most Maru Kitteh Apr 4 #1

It's going to be a fine line to walk. LuckyCharms Apr 4 #3

limit spending not a prbolem. dont buy much beyond necessities nt msongs Apr 4 #2

I went grocery shopping this morning. Not good. Biophilic Apr 4 #4

I will give up stuff even if I can afford to buy Skittles Apr 4 #8

And isn't that the bottom line, greed? Biophilic Apr 4 #10

it is, indeed Skittles Apr 4 #13

Yes, it is and we in this country have raised it beyond any limits. Biophilic Apr 4 #14

Reagan made greed and ignorance fashionable Skittles Apr 4 #15

And even on non-tariffed goods too, not even subject to tariffs, items not sold overseas/but solely in the US. SWBTATTReg Apr 4 #5

Prices will never come down again superpatriotman Apr 4 #6

Of course they will, and then leave them up even if the tariffs are lowered. Srkdqltr Apr 4 #7

In some sense, you have to Johonny Apr 4 #9

My bank just gave notice spinbaby Apr 4 #11

They have said that is why they back republicans Blue Full Moon Apr 4 #12