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Buddyzbuddy

(1,722 posts)
19. You can tell prices are affecting everybody.
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 03:51 PM
Oct 11

I always shop for lowest prices and that includes shopping at markets where you bag your own groceries. The parking lot is now filling up with luxury vehicles and the customers in my predominately minority neighborhood have shall we say, taken on a lighter shade of tan.

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NO..I can't believe that! Ahhh...we talked about this scenario quite 4-6 months ago. chouchou Oct 11 #1
Remember a time when government would use studies and research before implementing a new policy? Baitball Blogger Oct 11 #2
Bet he's going to push for prison inmates to be leased out as a labour force to fill the need. cstanleytech Oct 11 #3
Everyone on Medicaid and SNAP will be sent to work in the fields and dairies. Lonestarblue Oct 11 #11
Double Duh Clouds Passing Oct 11 #4
This is the first salvo in the reach for "other" labor. ananda Oct 11 #5
Risking higher food prices? MarineCombatEngineer Oct 11 #6
"have no idea?" - They know. PSPS Oct 11 #8
Touche'. MarineCombatEngineer Oct 11 #10
Asshole, evil, fucks. SamKnause Oct 11 #7
I'm sure whoever published this will be sacked. kysrsoze Oct 11 #9
This isn't an "admission" Javaman Oct 11 #12
Archive copy for people who refuse to create a "free" account with the Washington Post progree Oct 11 #13
Bravo or Brava as appropriate. soldierant Oct 11 #17
Higher prices is what his voters wanted, right? IronLionZion Oct 11 #14
My back hurts when I bend down. My back hurts when I straighten up. And then I look at this progree Oct 11 #15
"I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!" Raftergirl Oct 11 #16
Uh oh, somebody from the Labor Department is in a heap of trouble. Probably gonna get fired... Fil1957 Oct 11 #18
You can tell prices are affecting everybody. Buddyzbuddy Oct 11 #19
Another abuser ploy Marthe48 Oct 11 #20
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