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4. You're missing the forest for the trees -

Reply to GreatGazoo (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 01:34 PM

Jan 2026

while Trump's "usda" has you fighting about whether hamburger is $6 or $8/lb (which is probably the lowest quality etc) they are stealing the farm.

Trump and his family are increasing their family wealth by billions each year he's in office. THAT's what you're missing.

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What Am I Denying Myself? I spend about $12 a day on food [View all] GreatGazoo Jan 2026 OP

Something extra? Chocolate on your pillow? cbabe Jan 2026 #1

I like the way you think! It's in there. I love chocolate GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #6

Geez, at least get some GOOD chocolate! Choc-o-love, Theo's. niyad Jan 2026 #25

Where on earth are you getting pork chops for $1.25/8 oz. ($2.50/lb.)? Ocelot II Jan 2026 #2

Wondering the same thing SheltieLover Jan 2026 #8

$2.39 per marinated boneless pork shoulder, $2.09 boneless pork loin roast GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #11

Yes, I shop the sales - Houston deals this week TexasBushwhacker Jan 2026 #22

For one thing, I do not see anything to drink. niyad Jan 2026 #3

Perhaps he drinks tap water. malthaussen Jan 2026 #18

Tea, OJ, beer and tap water GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #19

You're missing the forest for the trees - TBF Jan 2026 #4

I get all of that. I was wondering how others are spending $20+ / day GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #7

Exactly. You cook and don't purchase fast or frozen prepared foods--As I do likewise and I eat simply... hlthe2b Jan 2026 #12

We are paying a lot less in house because our 18-yr old son TBF Jan 2026 #14

Yes ALDI GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #20

That is the issue. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2026 #35

Everything Cirsium Jan 2026 #5

It's not hard to hold several different levels of thought in the mind enough Jan 2026 #9

Ah, but it is Cirsium Jan 2026 #15

I live on very little money GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #10

Right Cirsium Jan 2026 #16

I am growing dandelions. Great for Vitamin C delisen Jan 2026 #13

I see two things that are missing: malthaussen Jan 2026 #17

"The real issue is how much that 15-20 dollars is as a portion of the individual's income. " GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #21

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2026 #23

I don't see anything wrong with your food choices. surrealAmerican Jan 2026 #24

Alcohol! biophile Jan 2026 #26

A jug of inexpensive red wine. I haven't done it for a while, but we'd get together for spaghetti and drink ... marble falls Jan 2026 #27

I would say food quality womanofthehills Jan 2026 #28

More antioxidants, superfoods, omega-3's to build health reserves, protect eyes Donkees Jan 2026 #29

Thanks -- I do a multi, Vit D, creatine GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #31

What about the things you don't buy daily? OldEurope Jan 2026 #30

My neighbor has apple and pear trees GreatGazoo Jan 2026 #33

wow. AllaN01Bear Jan 2026 #32

there are a number of grocery challeneges like this on youtube , AllaN01Bear Jan 2026 #34