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quaint

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7. That is not my reality.

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 08:18 AM

Jul 2024

I don't know why it is so high, maybe because workers and food delivery people eat, too.
Everything costs more here and wages are higher, but not sufficient.

Due to vision problems and being a widow, everything I purchase has been delivered for five years.

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Biden to call for 5% cap on annual rent increases, as he tries to show plans to tame inflation [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 OP

Nice idea, but I doubt it will affect many people at this point. Infation has cooled. SunSeeker Jul 2024 #1

Trouble is that the CPI has higher numbers: Year-over-Year: 5.1% progree Jul 2024 #2

What does CPI have in common with Harry Potter? Herkimer Jul 2024 #12

My car insurance for the 6 month renewal price for about 5 years was the same. LiberalArkie Jul 2024 #13

I read a lot of posts like this. All's I can say is that the cost increases I have been experiencing progree Jul 2024 #15

You can thank the Saudis & Putin for gas prices. The US is producing record oil oldsoftie Jul 2024 #24

This is aimed at hedge fund landlords like Blackstone (Steve Schwarzman) blm Jul 2024 #26

That would be so great! ananda Jul 2024 #3

Inflation is 2.99%. In economic terms, it's 0%. Same with unemployment. WTF? AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #4

In SoCal, food prices are ridiculous. quaint Jul 2024 #5

Food prices only up 1.1% at home year over year Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #6

That is not my reality. quaint Jul 2024 #7

Look for hidden delivery costs Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #9

I've used ShipT recently -- I haven't found the fine print but will look for it progree Jul 2024 #16

Shipt admits to a 15% markup Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #19

Thanks - I found the page progree Jul 2024 #20

Hell...crazy high in Wichita,Ks Bengus81 Jul 2024 #11

Same here in Northern California. . . .! BigDemVoter Jul 2024 #14

I am in SoCal Slider19 Jul 2024 #21

This is needed Johnny2X2X Jul 2024 #8

I keep rents well below market; but sometimes 5% isnt enough. oldsoftie Jul 2024 #23

Yeah, Nice Plan, But Unfortunately... GB_RN Jul 2024 #10

Rent control harms the people already harmed the most by our broken housing policies. mathematic Jul 2024 #17

Price controls make things worse. Bonx Jul 2024 #18

Is he also going to cap property tax & insurance rate increases at 5%? No? oldsoftie Jul 2024 #22

Right wing morons... Maxheader Jul 2024 #25

See little chance House or Senate would approve it. Doubt an executive order will work, either. Silent Type Jul 2024 #27