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Post by Ozarks Tom on Mar 18, 2022 13:51:44 GMT
How's this for "calm down, peasant" propaganda? The article quotes both the government's numbers and opinions from the New York Times!
The percentages they're quoting are only believable to someone who hasn't been to a grocery store in a year. I know the elites think we're stupid, but apparently they even think we can't count.
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Mar 18, 2022 16:11:24 GMT
🤣 Yeah, right. What planet are they living on? In our area, many…maybe the majority…of grocery items have increased 50% to 300%. Ground beef was $3, now $6. Most meats have doubled or tripled. Two ham hocks (for soup) were $4-$5, now one is $6. Same with produce. Lettuce, carrots, tomatoes have all doubled in price. Some fruits have tripled in price. Many canned goods have doubled in price. The cheese I usually buy has gone from 2.25-2.50 on sale to $5 on sale. That’s not even taking shrinkflation into account. I’ve slashed my grocery list and have nearly eliminated waste, yet spend 2-3x as much as I was previously.
Just look at the Dollar Tree, we now spend 20% more on every item there, and sizes/quantities keep shrinking.
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Post by tarbe on Mar 18, 2022 16:17:17 GMT
Just more propaganda from the media-government complex.
I don't believe ANYTHING the media-government complex tells me.
And the more in lock-step they are, the easier it is to know they are lying.
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Post by Tim Horton on Apr 14, 2022 7:38:21 GMT
Some say.... The butler and chef of the elites shop elite store prices, shop at the bargain grocery, and pocket the difference...
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Post by tarbe on Apr 18, 2022 0:33:10 GMT
Kinda hard to argue against this:
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Apr 18, 2022 20:37:29 GMT
tarbe, He touched on several things 99% of the people don't realize, from the reserve currency to the gold standard, the banks not being bailed out, to the FDIC being broke. It's all there for people to see, and has been for a long time, but the "normalcy bias" makes them refuse to even consider the possibility. One thing he didn't touch on is the terrible civil consequences of the country going broke. No more "entitlements", which means every major city burning to the ground, organized plunder, and basically anarchy on a massive scale. May God help us all.
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Post by blackfeather on Apr 27, 2022 15:41:22 GMT
Zech 8:10
I have always suspected at some point there will be at least a bank holiday, where the banks would be shut down probably for several weeks. So, no direct deposit, and any check would have no place to cash it. Even stores won't cash checks because there is no bank to get money from. businesses would have to be cash only, since all credit and debit cards go through the banks. So there would be no wages for anyone since the banking system would be down. And then the rioting would start in the cities for food and other goods. Now something worse might happen than a banking holiday and that is a currency collapse then the dollar would be no good at all so there would be no cash trade whatsoever.
The worse might be yet to come, what if when the banks open accounts are empty? Money was taken to shore up the banks at the expense of depositors? Not only savings gone, but pensions too. Can you imagine how angry people would be if they lose thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars? As my Highschool history teacher said "if you really want to hurt a man you hit him in his wallet" (those with millions will be forewarned and will have taken steps to save their wealth as is always the case)
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Post by wildhorseluvr on Apr 27, 2022 20:24:25 GMT
blackfeather, just my opinion but I don’t see this verse describing a bank holiday of a few weeks, or even months. I believe this refers to something far, far worse…no work, no commerce, no peace or prosperity, every man for himself.
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Post by blackfeather on Apr 27, 2022 20:44:36 GMT
blackfeather , just my opinion but I don’t see this verse describing a bank holiday of a few weeks, or even months. I believe this refers to something far, far worse…no work, no commerce, no peace or prosperity, every man for himself. That could very well be, but I was hoping for something a bit less. The previous verse leads me to believe there is some sort of economy left.
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Apr 28, 2022 1:53:37 GMT
blackfeather , just my opinion but I don’t see this verse describing a bank holiday of a few weeks, or even months. I believe this refers to something far, far worse…no work, no commerce, no peace or prosperity, every man for himself. That could very well be, but I was hoping for something a bit less. The previous verse leads me to believe there is some sort of economy left.
I'm guessing initially it would be a barter economy, for those who can hang onto whatever they'd have to barter with. That's why preppers are likely to do alright if they can protect what they have.
Those who bought precious metals with today's fiat currency will be the ones in the catbird seat when things somewhat calm down. I've touted PMs here before as a store of wealth, recognized for thousands of years for having value, but they'll be nearly useless until such time as some order is returned and values are realigned.
I've told the story before, but it bears repeating. A neighbor and I were talking about the possibility of an economic meltdown, and I mentioned it might be wise to buy some gold or silver. He pooh-poohed the idea, saying you can't eat gold. The conversation drifted to food and water, and he said if there wasn't any electricity his well pump wouldn't work, but since we have a manual pump he'd just come here. I said "sure, you could pump water here, got any gold?"
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Post by Tim Horton on Apr 28, 2022 3:01:16 GMT
1930s ---- 2030s....... Does this mean history indeed does repeat its self ?? Or are we just lucky if it has been this long between depression of this level ??
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Post by fordy on Apr 28, 2022 3:03:49 GMT
..............I suppose a 'Homesteader' with some land with chickens , pigs and a years worth of grain to feed their animals could sustain themselves and their immediate family members ! But , what happens when a family member has a medical emergency ? Will society revert back to a lifestyle of the early 19th. century where each person is cared for by their family and they either get well or DIE ? Kinda scary but not out of the realm of possibility ! , fordy
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Apr 28, 2022 18:30:34 GMT
fordy, About 6 months ago we got dumb lucky, the guy who bought the lot next to us is a retired ICU MD, and his buddy who bought a lot about 1/4 mile away is a surgeon of some sort. I might let them pump water from our well. Then again, we may not need them, a guy who's owned several lots out here is an evangelist faith healer, holding revivals wherever they can afford him.
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Post by BrewDaddy on Apr 28, 2022 18:38:39 GMT
That could very well be, but I was hoping for something a bit less. The previous verse leads me to believe there is some sort of economy left. said if there wasn't any electricity his well pump wouldn't work, but since we have a manual pump he'd just come here. I said "sure, you could pump water here, got any gold?"
Some times I've questioned my thought process on why PM's were a good idea.... It's not like it's a mountain of the stuff, but depending on spot prices maybe a couple months expenses if I really tighten the belt. But what Ozarks Tom said above clinches it. It's not so much having PM's to offer in exchange, but it may be demanded as exchange.... Now it all makes perfect sense............ bd
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Post by DEKE on Apr 28, 2022 20:52:20 GMT
Some times I've questioned my thought process on why PM's were a good idea.... It's not like it's a mountain of the stuff, but depending on spot prices maybe a couple months expenses if I really tighten the belt. In a true TEOTWAWKI situation, your PMs might be worth a lot more than a couple of months expenses. You might not be spending any money on utilities, rent/mortg, and taxes. We can only guess as to what life, trade, and money will be like.
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