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patphil

(9,083 posts)
7. That's been happening for a long time.
Tue Dec 16, 2025, 01:51 PM
Dec 2025

Ice Cream used to be in half gallon containers, now it's 1.5 Quarts, and costs more.
The same is true with OJ. Less product, higher price.
A pack of the hot dogs I like to buy used to be 1 lb., now it's 12.5 oz., and costs more.
Coffee is similarly in a smaller bag, but a higher price.
I could go on.
The Trump tariff has just made everything worse.
The one good thing in all this is that it's a pocket book issue of immediate concern for everyone. MAGAts can't pretend there isn't any inflation when they come home with a single bag of groceries that costs 60-70 dollars and doesn't contain any meat.
If anything could possible wake up the MAGAts it's the sucking sound of their wallets emptying with ever increasing speed.

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The fact that my current annual insurance rate Johonny Dec 2025 #1
In May 2024 I bought a box of 18 Crest Advanced Whitening Strips for $12.99. lark Dec 2025 #2
More than prices going up SCantiGOP Dec 2025 #3
Yes! GiqueCee Dec 2025 #4
That's been happening for a long time. patphil Dec 2025 #7
Agree, but I'm noticing it more at restaurants SCantiGOP Dec 2025 #18
Actually, that's not too bad, since so many restaurants gave you too much to eat anyway. patphil Dec 2025 #21
In another thread I was told to "shop at Aldi" - TBF Dec 2025 #5
Dunno either, but for those who have access to Aldi, they can eat well & save a lot! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #10
There's always Dollar Tree and their ilk nitpicked Dec 2025 #12
Don't do Aldi anymore- to many bad experiences with moldy fruit, mwmisses4289 Dec 2025 #15
My suggestion... shop where you can comparison shop, TBF Niagara Dec 2025 #16
If only I could learn to shop better - TBF Dec 2025 #17
I certainly hope that you didn't misunderstand what I was attempting to explain to you, TBF Niagara Dec 2025 #20
Oh no - you're fine - I know you were trying to help TBF Dec 2025 #22
I like LL Bean flannel boxers. Chemical Bill Dec 2025 #6
You sure it ain't 1000%? llmart Dec 2025 #8
I'm holding out for that. n/t Chemical Bill Dec 2025 #9
Coffee is on the rise so stock up while you can. Historic NY Dec 2025 #11
Apple juice also jumped nitpicked Dec 2025 #13
I was talking to my daughter about house prices Farmer-Rick Dec 2025 #14
'Fast' food is well over ten dollars a person. A bucket of fried chicken is close to forty dollars in my neighborhood. pecosbob Dec 2025 #19
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