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Bidenflation Stubborn At 17.0%, Hurts Americans

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Posted By: Moritz55, 11/18/2023 1:50:58 PM

The dark reality of Bidenomics is 17.0% inflation under President Biden’s watch. When he took office, inflation was at just 1.4%. Biden’s policies are a complete and utter failure that has led to stagflation in the United States. Inflation is a tax on citizens, forcing them to spend $709 a month more than they did two years ago. Inflation has stayed above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for 32 consecutive months. According to the Labor Department, average hourly earnings for all employees dropped 3.32% to $11.05 in October from $11.43 in January 2021 when Biden assumed office.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: jalo1951 11/18/2023 2:32:51 PM (No. 1601013)
"Inflation is a tax on citizens, forcing them to spend $709 a month more than they did two years ago . . . " And yet I have seen mouth pieces for FJB on television telling me all is good. I am just too stupid to appreciate all the wonderful and glorious things FJB has done for me. I am not supposed to believe my paycheck, my bank account, my wallet, my bills, my food budget, my rent/mortgage, sky high insurance fees. Inflation is accumulative. Every month that it goes up gets added to the previous month where it went up and so on and so forth. They want us to eat bugs and dandelion greens and be happy. Use public transportation and be content. Believe the government wants only the best for us. FJB is an SOB who doesn't have a fully functioning brain cell in his head. And those behind him pushing this crap on us, well, I can't say what I want to. But if I took a pole I am sure 99% of the people here would agree with what I would say. And there are people who will still vote for this fool.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: 3XALADY 11/18/2023 3:03:50 PM (No. 1601031)
I shopped for groceries yesterday at Walmart. Just an example of where we are .... a bag of Fritos honey twists or something was $4.89. I remember when a bag of Fritos was $2.69. Not that long ago.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: DaBigGuy 11/18/2023 4:54:19 PM (No. 1601073)
OP, thank you for posting this. Long article, but very informative. Obviously, this failed and illegal regime is using the same measurement distortions as the Kenyan Katastrophe for its make-believe improvement numbers. Some items I used to buy at the grocery store have doubled in 3 years. Any costs related to vehicles are way up. Brandon is a life-long liar, so telling more each day on every topic doesn't affect his minimal conscience.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: philsner 11/18/2023 6:59:12 PM (No. 1601134)
It isn't "stubborn". It's planned!
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Reply 5 - Posted by: OhioNick 11/18/2023 7:37:02 PM (No. 1601146)
Tonight at Walmart I saw a young Hispanic couple filling up their grocery cart, courtesy of my tax dollars. But I will say something nice about the couple -- they weren't yelling loudly in their native language like most other illegals that I see in that store. And why do I see so many illegals at Walmart, but not at other grocery stores?
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Reply 6 - Posted by: mifla 11/19/2023 4:16:45 AM (No. 1601280)
People in their 70s bagging groceries or cooking french fries. People running up their credit cards. People dropping insurance they can no longer afford. Our rulers simply do not care. They live in their protected bubble.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: homefry 11/19/2023 8:03:27 AM (No. 1601367)
They squealed so loud for 15 bucks and hour to flip burgers, little did they know they'd get it but when they did, 15 wouldnt be enough to buy what they could buy with 10 before.
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