Submitted by JustAGreenDreamer t3_11el8i3 in Maine
How much longer can we keep doing this?
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Shadow3114 t1_jaenpkd wrote
Unless you’re buying pure processed foods, 97$ should be at least half a cart of decent food
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TAmber1213 t1_jaep461 wrote
It also depends on where you're shopping I can go to Hannaford's if I get a ride and fill a cart and spend less than $400 but if I don't have a ride I have to walk up to the local grocery store and I can get three bags worth and it cost me $200
Shadow3114 t1_jaepabv wrote
Fair enough, I’m lucky enough to be able to shop at local stores
derpmcperpenstein t1_jaeqmxv wrote
Definitely cooperate greed going on ( besides inflation).
One that comes to mind are Powerade ( sport drinks). They were .88 per a year ago, now 1.39.
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StrikingExamination6 t1_jaerugm wrote
I spent 4$ on one bag of groceries. It was a very small bag.
Majestic-Feedback541 t1_jaesm4m wrote
What did you buy?
linuxdragons t1_jaetfq3 wrote
Groceries aren't priced by the bag.
Notmystationbro t1_jaetqff wrote
Corporate greed wasn’t causing grocery bills going sky high Pre-Covid. Transportation costs (ie price of diesel) go up so do price of goods. Inflation and Fuels have driven everything up.
plantpowered22 t1_jaetwru wrote
The corporate brand that owns shaws has inflated prices more than any other chain.
There was an article about it
Guygan t1_jaeuc41 wrote
Why are you buying that crap? Save money by not buying it.
Wooden-Importance t1_jaevam4 wrote
Right, the corporate greed of the oil companies leading to record profits for them is the problem.
Notmystationbro t1_jaevzjl wrote
Funny how we never had this problem with the previous administration 🤷♂️.
You do know oil/gas are traded on a global market correct? Price is determine by supply and demand.
RealBlondeFakeBags t1_jaew1i4 wrote
Not sure if you live near a market basket but I’ve found their groceries to be much cheaper
Wooden-Importance t1_jaew6ed wrote
Do you think Joe Biden is responsible for gas/diesel prices?
lantech t1_jaexbbz wrote
I bet I can beat that easily. Is there a place to keep score?
alpha417 t1_jaexep1 wrote
r/angryupvote
exvnoplvres t1_jaeyfhg wrote
Look for the deals. $.99 in Hannaford today.
Ambitious_Fox_1183 t1_jaeylqo wrote
He must be losing that war (which, admittedly, the USA is pretty good at lately).
2022 Saw The Second Highest Oil Production In U.S. History
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Notmystationbro t1_jaeztvh wrote
Still doesn’t change the fact that the administration has blocked all these drilling sites on federally owned land. It’s all there in the article. Just because they’re backed by Koch doesn’t make it less true.
Here’s Joe Biden himself speaking to a crowd about ending fossil fuels. https://youtu.be/Slszva6kk90
You say president doesn’t determine oil and gas prices but yet Biden himself takes credit when they go down when we opened up our reserves. https://nypost.com/2022/08/17/energy-experts-push-back-as-white-house-takes-credit-for-falling-gas-prices/amp/
FightTomorrow t1_jaf0oyq wrote
Lobsters and tampons
ConfirmedDunce t1_jaf24t8 wrote
Food prices are up something like 30-40% over the last two years so that is hardly the point. You can buy lentils and salt and you will get less of that for your hundred dollars than you did quite recently.
Mphel833 t1_jaf2y41 wrote
Post your receipt.
Majestic-Feedback541 t1_jaf386j wrote
It kind of is the point... I mean I got some groceries today, came home with 4 full bags and spent $80. In honesty, it was a mix of junky foods and healthy foods (think meat, potatoes, peaches, ice cream, frozen chicken nuggets, etc) plus a pack of paper towels, a couple things of juice, and a stuffed animal for my kiddo (I couldn't say no)...
Do I think it was all worth as much as I paid? No, that same trip used to cost way less. Food is a necessity and it should absolutely not cost as much as it does now. Same can be said for electricity and heating oil...
JustAGreenDreamer OP t1_jaf4am8 wrote
The one thing I bought that was a “known expensive” was maple syrup.
JustAGreenDreamer OP t1_jaf4if5 wrote
My point is we are paying an awful fucking lot for groceries.
JustAGreenDreamer OP t1_jaf4yjq wrote
In Hannaford’s defense, I forgot I bought that thing at the top, which was an unanticipated impulse buy.
Guygan t1_jaenlzh wrote
That’s cheap depending on what you bought.