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TBF

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22. Oh no - you're fine - I know you were trying to help

Reply to Niagara (Reply #20)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 08:50 PM

Dec 2025

My point was more general about the fact that we're missing the forest for the trees. Here we are down here, worried about where to shop for the very cheapest product, while the overall point is that we are being screwed.

There is no reason we need to make people like Elon billionaires and/or trillionaires in this country. The income inequality is through the roof, prices continue to rise, and Trump is taking the profits to his bank (along with a few other well-placed folks). My critique is of the system itself.

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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

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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

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