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markodochartaigh

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7. More of the economy is being driven by spending of the top 10%

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:56 AM

Dec 15

I think that a lot of companies are engaging in aspirational pricing. For that top 10% prices can just be whatever and I think that more companies are targeting those consumers. Add the random tariff of the day, and a percentage of profit on that tariff and I see a lot of European cheeses at Publix on the high side of $20/lb.

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2 % inflation rate, my ass. Yesterday I went to the pet store for a melatonin [View all] niyad Dec 15 OP

Don't even get me started on coffee. Scrivener7 Dec 15 #1

Yeah. My freezer has (what would be for me) an 18 month supply of frozen beans. hlthe2b Dec 15 #2

I did the same. Got some giant Costco tubs before the prices went up. But I use Scrivener7 Dec 15 #3

I just got a pound of Peet's sdfernando Dec 15 #10

Wow. Scrivener7 Dec 15 #17

Everything is over $10 now, and it's way less than a pound of coffee of course FakeNoose Dec 15 #12

It's more like 20-60% across most items in every store dalton99a Dec 15 #4

My electric bill, my heating bill, my health insurance thucythucy Dec 15 #5

It's all ridiculously over-priced. And some may be gouging. Baitball Blogger Dec 15 #6

More of the economy is being driven by spending of the top 10% markodochartaigh Dec 15 #7

67% increase from last year. LuckyCharms Dec 15 #8

I saw a report on my Detroit local news this week... llmart Dec 15 #9

We just got a tariff bill from FedEx maxsolomon Dec 15 #11

My Ruckus' JustAnotherGen Dec 15 #13

Gas isn't up which is depressing that statistic IbogaProject Dec 15 #14

3% Johnny2X2X Dec 15 #15

Then there is this story ... aggiesal Dec 15 #16

$4.99 for a head of iceberg lettuce BigmanPigman Dec 15 #18

Does your kitty melatonin work? mr715 Dec 15 #19

It does for mild anxiety, at least. Holiday fireworks, that kind of thing. niyad Dec 15 #20