So far, I haven't noticed the prices going up on anything I buy, nor have I seen any shortages. Prices definitely need to come DOWN. We need a period of deflation to gain purchasing power. Since January, Trump tariffs have brought in over 70 billion dollars the the Treasury. https://www.piie.com/research/piie-charts/2025/trumps-tariff-revenue-tracker-how-much-us-collecting-which-imports-are https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/06/economy/government-tariff-revenue
Perhaps it depends on where you shop. I buy mostly fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, fish and dairy. Loss of farm laborers might cause shortages, but it could also be seasonal. I am disappointed that prices have not fallen, rising wages are great for those still working, but those on fixed incomes are still being hurt from the Biden inflation.
So far, I haven't noticed the prices going up on anything I buy, nor have I seen any shortages.
ReplyDeletePrices definitely need to come DOWN. We need a period of deflation to gain purchasing power.
Since January, Trump tariffs have brought in over 70 billion dollars the the Treasury.
https://www.piie.com/research/piie-charts/2025/trumps-tariff-revenue-tracker-how-much-us-collecting-which-imports-are
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/06/economy/government-tariff-revenue
I have, and I've noticed a reduction in quality of fresh vegetables. Wonder of that could be related to the loss of immigrant farm workers?
DeletePerhaps it depends on where you shop. I buy mostly fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, fish and dairy. Loss of farm laborers might cause shortages, but it could also be seasonal. I am disappointed that prices have not fallen, rising wages are great for those still working, but those on fixed incomes are still being hurt from the Biden inflation.
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