Who is aware that energy and food is NOT factored into inflation numbers released to the public?

Just think, the very things Americans use far more than anything else are NOT included in the numbers when inflation reports are released.





I just paid $87 for what used to be $65 worth of groceries.





Have energy and food costs risen noticeably in your area?Who is aware that energy and food is NOT factored into inflation numbers released to the public?
even statistics have become politicized under the bush administration. some economists are saying that unemployment is a lot closer to 10 percent right now. and yes, it's getting much more expensive to buy essentials. too bad we all can't just vote ourselves raises like they do in congress.Who is aware that energy and food is NOT factored into inflation numbers released to the public?
Mr. Chi,





I am a New Democrat btw..I just join OUR PARTY.





Isn't that great. Btw...I like your hair cut.





Anyway, think it is worth a note that we should get off this ethanol thingy...





it is ripping my land off of precious Corn..and causing prices in to go up in corn syrup and cattle feed.





Also as a new Democrat we need to be more responsible of going to places like Costco and living within our means.





I mean do we all need Ipods?





Thanks Mr. Chi.





I'm a new Party Member.
I knew. It's a scam to underestimate the extent of inflation, the same applies to unemployment figures, where persons not looking for work are not included in the calculations
Both.





But here is the cons response:





Dems won't let us drill here. (even though ANWR has 7 years of oil at 5% consumption and would take 10 years to build any capacity)





And Dems caused the food crisis. (Ignoring E-85 was a Bush initiative and Al Gore came out against corned base ehtanol 3 years ago.)
They used to be - and that's what makes any comparison to past inflation rates with the alleged present inflation rates absolutely meaningless.
I was not. Food cost have risen dramatically. Gasoline dramatically. My natural gas bill dramatically.
I've heard this before...





it would explain how inflation is still ';so low';... when it's pretty big on everything I buy...
me......... that is how the Bush Administration is able to tell you that inflation was only one tenth of one percent last month.
That's ODD ... the news always blames the cost of food and fuel on the rising inflation numbers. Odd that they don't even apply. I hadn't ever heard that. They always seem to CLAIM that they are included. Sneaky petes!





I have been shopping for prices and what I


USED To spend was about $120. I found Food 4 Less and got it down to about $98. Then I found Trader Joes and got it down to about $70. And then I found this local grocery that was competing with the 99c store and my last grocery bill for EVERYTHING (slabs of thick sliced bacon, rib sandwiches, crabmeat, turkey ham, bread, milk, canned baked beans, soda, chips, ice cream, braunsweiger, albacore, roast beef in a can (awesome on a bed of rice), green salad olives, yogurt, and hanburger, plus a few misc things for just $61. I was thrilled! Plus I go to the 99c store that has a deli and I get Stouffer's Panini's for 99c and Souffer's Flat Bread with steak for 99c. Big bags of peppers for 99c. i even get dog treats for 99c. Plus they have 3 liter colas for the kids for 99c. Also, apricots and raisins in a box. I like to eat but really can't afford it much anymore. But I have learned to find the best deals. Eggs at the regular stores are $2.39 a dozen but at Trader Joe's they are $1.49. Also, hamburger is $2.49 /lb. And I can still find killer deals on enchiladas and burritos and Alaskan Cod, and on and on.





You just gotta look around! The deals are out there ... you just have to look a LOT harder to find them. I'm going to have a crabmeat salad for dinner tonight. The lettuce was 99c and the salad dressing was 99c.





I used to spend about $500 / month on food when my kid lived with me and now I spend about $100/month and I still buy almost all the same stuff. But now I have to share the left overs with the dog so I don't pudge out and get fatter!





My energy bill is $1 / month b/c I installed a solar system about 3 years ago. I sell solar systems too if you need one! But for the last 3 months by bill was 84c, $1.19, and $1.21. This month it will be higher b/c I have to turn the A/C on about 3 - 5 times per day, but I regulate it and I let the house go to 85F before I kick on the A/C and drop it to 74F. The house is insulated and I installed dual pane Anlin windows at the same time I did the solar ( I sell the windows too). My house used to need the A/C about every 15-25 minutes before but now I flip it on about every three hours or more. Today I put it on this morning and then this afternoon about 3pm and I just turned it on now at 9:30pm. It's still 90F outside but inside it's 75.





But I noticed that at the main stream grocery stores like Von's and Stater's the prices are going NUTZ! Hamburger is $4 / lb almost. Bacon is $10 for the slab I just paid $5.99 at Save-a-lot. And it's probably higher than $10 now since it was about a year ago that it was $10.





I used to pay $2.00 for Rockstar energy drinks and now I buy an off brand for 50c. Chips that were $3 I got to $1.50 at Food 4 Less and NOW I pay 99c at SAVE-a-lot!





I here that Big Lots! has CArslberg Elephant Malt that used to cost $2 a can for $1 /can. I have to check them out next. Maybe I can shave a little more off.





I used to shop whenever I needed to but now I do it when I'm working and passing the grocery store. I no longer pay the fuel since my customers pay me to install their sign posts and they pay for the fuel.





I'm learning to economize as we ALL are! We HAVE TO in order to survive!





:-)


Peace out ... Frugal Ones!