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Offline rangerrebew

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“Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« on: January 14, 2024, 06:18:55 am »
“Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
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The American economy, often touted as the world’s engine, is experiencing a rollercoaster of perceptions. While official metrics may paint a picture of recovery, the lived realities of many Americans tell a different story. A pervasive sense of economic unease hangs in the air, fueled by many factors. Here, we delve into 19 reasons why Americans are worried about the state of the economy:

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Re: “Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2024, 09:10:05 am »
Gas prices are below $3 a gallon here as with most parts of the country and are expected to stay there and possibly fall further
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Re: “Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2024, 06:38:53 pm »
Ha!
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Re: “Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2024, 06:45:30 pm »
Gas went way up for a while, now it's down a bit - but still higher than it was when Biden took office. Around here, I'd guess the current price is roughly 20% higher, but for a while it was at least 50-60% higher than it was Jan. 2021.

It's the grocery prices that are killing us. Some items have doubled in price (or more) since early 2021.
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Re: “Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2024, 06:54:29 pm »
Quote from: LMAO on January 14, 2024, 09:10:05 am
Gas prices are below $3 a gallon here as with most parts of the country and are expected to stay there and possibly fall further

Gas is still above $3.00/gal here and certainly not anywhere near the $2.20 and change or so when Trump left office.

Grocery prices are still through the roof.  Our monthly grocery bill has at least doubled and I can't afford to fill up the freezer with steaks and rib roasts like I could when Trump left office.  Eggs have come down a few pennies -- big deal.  Fruits and vegetables are ridiculous in price as well.

Bottom line -- at least by my wallet, the economy is NOT improving nor do I expect prices to ever get back to pre-Brandon prices as long as the DEMS are in office.  Of course there's no guarantee that they'd come down if somehow miraculously the GOP is seated in the WH.  I believe higher prices and inflation will stick around for quite some time.
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Re: “Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2024, 02:00:25 am »
Quote from: libertybele on January 15, 2024, 06:54:29 pm
Gas is still above $3.00/gal here and certainly not anywhere near the $2.20 and change or so when Trump left office.



Gas prices were low when Trump left office because the shutdown and the demand for oil was drastically reduced.
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Re: “Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2024, 12:15:08 pm »
Quote from: LMAO on January 14, 2024, 09:10:05 am
Gas prices are below $3 a gallon here as with most parts of the country and are expected to stay there and possibly fall further

Election year prices.
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« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2024, 12:45:45 pm »
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Re: “Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2024, 11:49:52 am »
Ian Miles Cheong
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The Biden economy is so bad that even billionaire’s wives are complaining about the price of coffee.

9:40 PM · Jan 17, 2024
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Re: “Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2024, 11:55:29 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on January 18, 2024, 11:49:52 am
Ian Miles Cheong
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The Biden economy is so bad that even billionaire’s wives are complaining about the price of coffee.

9:40 PM · Jan 17, 2024

 :laugh: I see a bit of humor
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Re: “Gas Is up 40%, Groceries Are up 30%” – Why Do Americans Think the Economy Is Bad?
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2024, 11:56:18 am »
Quote from: Timber Rattler on January 16, 2024, 12:15:08 pm
Election year prices.

 888high58888  We are still hovering around $3/gal around here -- I am waiting for prices to drop.
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