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Why not just don't buy it rather than making an issue of it.
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Why not just don't buy it rather than making an issue of it.
I agree. And, the term "price gouging" is way overused. Google it.
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Interesting how some folks seem offended by someone making an off hand complaint about inflation. Just saying. It must be quite nice that some are wealthy enough that inflation doesn't have any effect on them. I applaud their achievement.
As for worrying about one's healthy diet in their senior years, it does seem a bit late. Also, just saying. I once asked my old man (when he was in his 90's) that was starting to have heart problems if he would have changed his diet and eat more healthy early in life, if he would have known how it would affect him now. He said "NO! Why would I live a less enjoyable lifestyle just to give me ten more years of miserable life?" He was a meat and potatoes man and drank a Wild Turkey every evening before bedtime. He left this world on his own terms. The day before he passed away, he told me that he was ready to go. He left this world satisfied and content. I am also a meat and potatoes guy, but I am really partial to a pepperoni and Italian sausage pizza. If I had to make a choice of only eating one item the rest of my life, it would be pizza. If I only live until I make it to my 90's, I too will be satisfied. Fifteen more years to my ultimate retirement? I bet inflation is also a cause of hypertension........maybe?
Do you think that the next four years will be better than the last four years? I'm willing to bet on it. I doubt that it will get any worse.
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I don’t buy ice cream or cake at any grocery, or fast food place, too much additives and preservatives.

Instead I have a high end sorbet and ice cream maker. My cake is from scratch. I have Juniors recipes, so I can control what goes into my cheesecake. In a pinch for unexpected company I will buy them a frozen Juniors from Publix
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I don’t buy ice cream or cake at any grocery, or fast food place, too much additives and preservatives.

Instead I have a high end sorbet and ice cream maker. My cake is from scratch. I have Juniors recipes, so I can control what goes into my cheesecake. In a pinch for unexpected company I will buy them a frozen Juniors from Publix
I've never noticed a difference in the taste of cake or ice cream with or without additives and preservatives. Guess I am lucky, I save money. Just like I haven't noticed any difference by purchasing "organic" products. I may not live to 100yrs, but at least I save time when shopping.
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Get slice of cake from Walmart. Craving solved with delicious cake and no leftover to temp you to keep eating. Second option buy cake mix make cupcakes. Freeze ones you don’t want to eat for later and have frosting ready to ice when want snack.
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I've never noticed a difference in the taste of cake or ice cream with or without additives and preservatives. Guess I am lucky, I save money. Just like I haven't noticed any difference by purchasing "organic" products. I may not live to 100yrs, but at least I save time when shopping.
Never entered a grocery until mid 20s, and that was more inquisitive than shopping. I only drink raw milk while we are at the farm, otherwise I do without. Our eggs come from a local farm here. We still drive up to family farm for our beef, chicken pork. Then shop their pantry for canning fruit and veggies.

My whole life Organic definition never existed, it was just from our land. For 60 years i never had processed food on our table. If we eat out which is rare, it causes issues from the preservatives, for days. If you were raised with only processed food, it’s a little late to change now. Our food cost is probably half of any grocery.
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What is wrong with someone stating a fact about the cost of something? It doesn’t mean you are complaining. It’s a fact and I agree prices are way too high!
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What is wrong with someone stating a fact about the cost of something? It doesn’t mean you are complaining. It’s a fact and I agree prices are way too high!
For every generation back to the year dot, prices were always too high, but somehow we survive!
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By the way, it's price rises driving up inflation, not inflation driving up prices, as many posters seem to infer.
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Old 01-04-2025, 11:14 AM
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For every generation back to the year dot, prices were always too high, but somehow we survive!
No, some just couldn’t afford the prices then and today.
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Never entered a grocery until mid 20s, and that was more inquisitive than shopping. I only drink raw milk while we are at the farm, otherwise I do without. Our eggs come from a local farm here. We still drive up to family farm for our beef, chicken pork. Then shop their pantry for canning fruit and veggies.

My whole life Organic definition never existed, it was just from our land. For 60 years i never had processed food on our table. If we eat out which is rare, it causes issues from the preservatives, for days. If you were raised with only processed food, it’s a little late to change now. Our food cost is probably half of any grocery.
Erm - where did you get your toilet paper from? Laundry detergent? Household cleaners, scrub brushes, bar soap, toothpaste?
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Erm - where did you get your toilet paper from? Laundry detergent? Household cleaners, scrub brushes, bar soap, toothpaste?
Maybe used nettles leaves (joke for use that know what nettles are).

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