Inflation rose 8.6% in May, highest since 1981

[Koli_Kat]

Was running errands yesterday and dam near everybody looking depressed as fukk.

Then they wonder why people don't want kids.

You really expect people to want to bring another life into this bullshyt

Not to mention it'll make their life a bit harder too

 

[Hijo de luna]

My company does a 3% annual COL adjustment. I countered with 6% and they accepted, a little too fast. I left money on the table but I plan to look for another job within the next year anyway.

 

[Koli_Kat]

So the better option was to give people nothing and let them along with their businesses just die in the pandemic?

In the long run, yes.

 

[Cowboyz89]

Democrats are screwed if they don't do something now. Blaming the pandemic and Russia ain't gonna work.

Republicans will vote against anything they propose.

 

[jesc07]

I really changed my lifestyle these past 2 years and these prices gonna keep me living this way:

• Rarely eat out, at most I do carry out but mainly I just cook at home.
• No happy hours/bar hopping etc. straight to the liquor store and make my own drinks.
• Gaming, Movies, Working out and spending time with friends and family at people's house or in a park/beach.
• Add these gas prices on top and I'm gonna keep it local this summer while I stock up on food.

I feel ya. I'm still eating out but on the dollar menu or value menu.
Still making my own drinks at the house and have a club that I go to where entry is free
Canceled Netflix
No gym memberships - calisthenics and the track is all I do

 

[Tres Leches]

Now multiply it by 2 then you might get a closer estimate

 

[2stainz]

kinda fukked up that corporations finally agreed to raise wages with $15/hr movement.

That $15 is now back down to $8 in buying power

 

[You Win Perfect]

price gouging

That’s all inflation is

 

[Apollo Creed]

My company does a 3% annual COL adjustment. I countered with 6% and they accepted, a little too fast. I left money on the table but I plan to look for another job within the next year anyway.

I'd wait for post 2024 election to be honest

 

[You Win Perfect]

kinda fukked up that corporations finally agreed to raise wages with $15/hr movement.

That $15 is now back down to $8 in buying power

They all in on the finesse

 

[DaHNIC82]

In the long run, yes.

 

[Buckeye Fever]

My company does a 3% annual COL adjustment. I countered with 6% and they accepted, a little too fast. I left money on the table but I plan to look for another job within the next year anyway.

My job does a 3%. They gave us 5% about a half yr ago, thinkin they did something. Now, normal everyday items we buy are 10-15% higher, and that aint even factoring in gas, which is waaaay more than some damn 15% higher

 

[Koli_Kat]

kinda fukked up that corporations finally agreed to raise wages with $15/hr movement.

That $15 is now back down to $8 in buying power

Work a whole hour to buy a fukkin nutcracker,brehs

 

[Still Benefited]

So the better option was to give people nothing and let them along with their businesses just die in the pandemic?

Shouldve never closed anything in the first place. What happened to good ol capitalism?

 

[KeysT]

So the better option was to give people nothing and let them along with their businesses just die in the pandemic?

The better option is to tax the fukk out of the rich but they will do anything besides that.