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Most Americans see higher prices for groceries and electricity, poll finds (apnews.com)
submitted 4 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/economics@lemmy.world
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A new AP-NORC poll finds this holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers, with the vast majority of U.S. adults saying they’ve noticed higher-than-usual prices for groceries, electricity, and holiday gifts.

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 12 points 4 weeks ago

Taxes are deflationary, which means tax avoidance is inflationary... As are price hikes, gouging and profiteering.

The wealthy, and the wealth disparity causes inflation.

[–] yggstyle@lemmy.world 11 points 4 weeks ago

Obligitory:

Also: water is wet and fire burns.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Ooooooohhhhhh a poll!!

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, I mean, I'm not saying they're wrong, but you don't need a poll to figure this out. We can pull actual price data.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The poll is showing consumer sentiment, not actual facts.

[–] the_q@lemmy.zip 3 points 4 weeks ago

Lol

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 3 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

trump said" get used to a lower standard of living"

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Maybe you only need 1 or 2 dolls.

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 weeks ago

My grocery bill has dropped a lot. It used to be over 1 monero, now its like 0.3