Things Are Expensive…So What?

[fried1765]

Henro, you think all those executive orders signed right out of the box (this last time) had no effect on the current economy?

Go back a couple of presidents. When the big O was in office I had two office rentals I couldn't get anyone to take. As soon and the election was declared I had them both filled in two weeks. I asked the tenants what motivated them, both their responses was gov't dictating what small businesses could do that was too limiting, like health ins. for empoyees.

Sadly ......many millions in the USA do not comprehend the concept outlined your post!

 

[skeets]

Tat young Lady was expencive too,,, but you wanted it and you are still paying for it,, So something being expencive or not, is merely a matter of perspective

 

[rc51stierhoff]

Sadly ......many millions in the USA do not comprehend the concept outlined your post!

There are lot for sure that struggle to dress themselves and do basic math…I have a hard to believe there are 81M of them though.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

81M, seems like that's a tad on the low side...........

 

[GSD-Keegan]

Just bought 80 pressure treated 2x6x8 ft. Nearly 15 bucks a piece!!! . And some are twisted…..which I definitely will be returning at that price…

 

[minthral]

I hear you... I do DYI/construction as hobby or part time (AKA 30+ hours per week). Based on my past purchase, prices are 30-100% higher compared to pre-COVID/Biden. I remember paying $31 for a rockwool bundle when I built my addition, but today same thing is about $75. Not everything doubled though...other stuff is 30-40% more expansive. When you're on a budget or spending allowance based on how much income you have, it really hurts. My day job is not paying more aside from normal 3-4% raise. Basically what happened over the years was I got used to doing the amount of work I do, but now my income can't keep up, so I have to slow down and do less waiting for income to catch up...or just keep sinking in the hole.

Same problem doing work for others...I can't afford to do it cheap and they can't afford the going rate. Crapshow all the way around and I feel like I'm the one getting screwed, as others doing less are not impacted as much.

Not to make it political...I don't think a president is a king, but I'd prefer more conservatives policies and ability to veto liberal crap that never works (and no one ever follows up on).