13 minutes ago, Boogyman said:

Around here, almost everyone calls every adjustable wrench a crescent wrench lol.  Same with tongue and groove pliers. They are all called Channel Locks, even though that's a brand name.

 

But yes, calling it Taylor ham is the same as the examples you also gave. I was trying too hard not to use food as an example lol.

Actually, around here I know it as a monkey wrench more than anything lol. 

That might be racist now though... Not sure lol

 

8 minutes ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

It's the supplies to package the food that's the issue not food itself. There is more than enough food but not enough workers and supplies to package it and ship it out which is another problem in itself. 

That being said yes it is supposed to get worse especially with the oil prices. 

I’m talking about food prices themselves. There could be some issues with fertilizer, which bleeds into agriculture, which bleeds into livestock feed, which bleeds into meat prices.

Tough to say now, but worth watching.

4 minutes ago, TEW said:

I’m talking about food prices themselves. There could be some issues with fertilizer, which bleeds into agriculture, which bleeds into livestock feed, which bleeds into meat prices.

Tough to say now, but worth watching.

Im a manager in a grocery chain. I'm well aware. There is another wave of price increases set to come through for memorial day. No mention of meat though. 

 

17 minutes ago, TEW said:

I’m talking about food prices themselves. There could be some issues with fertilizer, which bleeds into agriculture, which bleeds into livestock feed, which bleeds into meat prices.

Tough to say now, but worth watching.

I understand Russia is huge for global fertilizer supply.

16 minutes ago, Boogyman said:

I understand Russia is huge for global fertilizer supply.

China, Russia, Belarus are all among the largest producers of fertilizer and precursors.

 

 

2 hours ago, TEW said:

If there is going to be a major food crunch, it will likely happen in July. Something to keep an eye on.

Have been.

Was told by someone in building supplies that lumber is likely to double in a couple of weeks.

More tips from Bloomberg 

 

10 minutes ago, iladelphxx said:

More tips from Bloomberg 

 

Poor people are impacted by inflation?  Who woulda thunk it?

 

Thank the fed

 

 

and be less poor

19 hours ago, Dave Moss said:

Poor people are impacted by inflation?  Who woulda thunk it?

 

It's almost like costs matter more to people with less income!

On 3/19/2022 at 6:23 PM, Bwestbrook36 said:

Im a manager in a grocery chain. I'm well aware. There is another wave of price increases set to come through for memorial day. No mention of meat though. 

 

Bacon is 3.79 a package in South Jersey. Jimmy Dean. 

9 minutes ago, Boogyman said:

Bacon is 3.79 a lb in South Jersey. Jimmy Dean. 

Are you sure it wasn't the jimmy dean sausage strips? 

Just now, Bwestbrook36 said:

Are you sure it wasn't the jimmy dean sausage strips? 

Yes lol. Thick sliced bacon. They had hickory and Applewood also

20 minutes ago, Boogyman said:

Yes lol. Thick sliced bacon. They had hickory and Applewood also

Interesting, I've never seen Jimmy dean bacon around here only the sausage products that they are famous for. By the way those sausage strips suck ass do not buy! 

Policy.....

Saudi Arabia said Monday that it will not accept blame for any international oil shortages after multiple Saudi facilities were targeted over the weekend by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

 

15 hours ago, lynched1 said:

Policy.....

Saudi Arabia said Monday that it will not accept blame for any international oil shortages after multiple Saudi facilities were targeted over the weekend by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

 

It isn't as if they could increase production.

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3 minutes ago, Toastrel said:

It isn't as if they could increase production.

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Honestly, they don't operate much different than our domestic industry: Intentionally limit supply in order to artificially drive up prices.

Congress is working on a new stimulus bill. It will give middle class Americans a tax credit for each month gas remains above $4 per gallon, deposited directly into taxpayers' accounts monthly.

No.

"Stop gouging"? That branding is not quite it either...

The problem with Democrats is they consistently try to play directly to emotion, instead of voters' sensibilities. 

Yep, more stimulus is exactly what we need. That'll surely keep inflation in check. Good call, guys.

2 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Yep, more stimulus is exactly what we need. That'll surely keep inflation in check. Good call, guys.

 

Well, it's a tax credit, so isn't that money already in circulation?

4 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

 

Well, it's a tax credit, so isn't that money already in circulation?

Missed that, but still seems unnecessary and regardless will continue to incentivize improper behavior. The average American sucks at managing their personal finances and moves like this only kick that can down the road further. 

1 minute ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Missed that, but still seems unnecessary and regardless will continue incentivize improper behavior. The average American sucks at managing their personal finances and moves like this only kick that can down the road further. 

 

There would still likely be some inflationary pressures, but not as much as just printing money for handouts. But yeah, I am pretty much in the "be less poor" camp when it comes to gas specifically, lol.

7 minutes ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

 

Yeah, I am pretty much in the "be less poor" camp when it comes to gas specifically, lol.

I know we joke about it a lot but for me it's not even as simple as "be less poor" but rather "be more financially responsible." In other words, it doesn't bother me if you have less income so long as you're more efficient with it. I have so much more respect for the guy who saves up and pays $5k cash for a used car with 100k miles than for the guy who finances a brand new $40k car on a 72-month loan with no money down when he only makes 20% more than the guy buying the used car. Same for people I see with the latest iPhone while complaining that school supplies are too expensive. Our priorities are so out of whack and nobody can think beyond the next 6-months of their life let alone plan ahead for the next 6 years. Drives me nuts.