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4. You're missing the forest for the trees -

Reply to GreatGazoo (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 12:34 PM

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while Trump's "usda" has you fighting about whether hamburger is $6 or $8/lb (which is probably the lowest quality etc) they are stealing the farm.

Trump and his family are increasing their family wealth by billions each year he's in office. THAT's what you're missing.

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What Am I Denying Myself? I spend about $12 a day on food [View all] GreatGazoo Yesterday OP

Something extra? Chocolate on your pillow? cbabe Yesterday #1

I like the way you think! It's in there. I love chocolate GreatGazoo Yesterday #6

Geez, at least get some GOOD chocolate! Choc-o-love, Theo's. niyad 21 hrs ago #25

Where on earth are you getting pork chops for $1.25/8 oz. ($2.50/lb.)? Ocelot II Yesterday #2

Wondering the same thing SheltieLover Yesterday #8

$2.39 per marinated boneless pork shoulder, $2.09 boneless pork loin roast GreatGazoo Yesterday #11

Yes, I shop the sales - Houston deals this week TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #22

For one thing, I do not see anything to drink. niyad Yesterday #3

Perhaps he drinks tap water. malthaussen Yesterday #18

Tea, OJ, beer and tap water GreatGazoo Yesterday #19

You're missing the forest for the trees - TBF Yesterday #4

I get all of that. I was wondering how others are spending $20+ / day GreatGazoo Yesterday #7

Exactly. You cook and don't purchase fast or frozen prepared foods--As I do likewise and I eat simply... hlthe2b Yesterday #12

We are paying a lot less in house because our 18-yr old son TBF Yesterday #14

Yes ALDI GreatGazoo Yesterday #20

That is the issue. OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #35

Everything Cirsium Yesterday #5

It's not hard to hold several different levels of thought in the mind enough Yesterday #9

Ah, but it is Cirsium Yesterday #15

I live on very little money GreatGazoo Yesterday #10

Right Cirsium Yesterday #16

I am growing dandelions. Great for Vitamin C delisen Yesterday #13

I see two things that are missing: malthaussen Yesterday #17

"The real issue is how much that 15-20 dollars is as a portion of the individual's income. " GreatGazoo Yesterday #21

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I don't see anything wrong with your food choices. surrealAmerican 22 hrs ago #24

Alcohol! biophile 21 hrs ago #26

A jug of inexpensive red wine. I haven't done it for a while, but we'd get together for spaghetti and drink ... marble falls 21 hrs ago #27

I would say food quality womanofthehills 21 hrs ago #28

More antioxidants, superfoods, omega-3's to build health reserves, protect eyes Donkees 13 hrs ago #29

Thanks -- I do a multi, Vit D, creatine GreatGazoo 6 hrs ago #31

What about the things you don't buy daily? OldEurope 10 hrs ago #30

My neighbor has apple and pear trees GreatGazoo 6 hrs ago #33

wow. AllaN01Bear 6 hrs ago #32

there are a number of grocery challeneges like this on youtube , AllaN01Bear 6 hrs ago #34