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[–] 9 points 3 years ago (2 children)

US inflation is the lowest of almost all industrialized nations - down to 2.97% right now, compared to 3X that a year ago.

Tell me why I should give a shit when my grocery costs have more than doubled since 2020 and have yet to come down. Inflation rate is meaningless for those of us not in the top 1%. What good is it to me to hear the inflation rate was only 3% last month if a bag of cereal still costs $7? Should I simply be grateful that things aren't getting worse, faster?

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    doubled since 2020

    You're just being a drama queen.

    https://www.bls.gov/regions/mid-atlantic/data/averageretailfoodandenergyprices_usandwest_table.htm

    Lots of real, actual data there that I am sure you will claim is false even without looking at it.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Wait, at the moment you are being severely downvoted for posting a link to the best statistical source we have for the US on this topic? WTF is wrong with people?

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Because people don't want the truth, they just want to complain.

    And I get that.

    It's a natural human reaction, but it is also annoying because some of these same people would demand a citation and I've given them exactly that.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Lately I’ve been telling people who ask for sources that they need to convince me they are asking in good faith. Real sincere responses will get a source, the real utility is it ends the conversation more quickly when it’s a disingenuous request. Best to save energy for the teachable.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I just looked over that page, and I couldn't find any data on I_Has_A_Hat's grocery costs between 2020 and now. Would you mind pointing it out for the benefit of me and other particularly dense people in the audience?

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    The first column. Cookies, beef, chicken, milk, pasta... literally anything you'd buy at a grocery store.

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