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2024-02-16 Economy

Retail sales take plunge as economy remains troubled under Biden

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Posted by Besoeker 2024-02-16 08:57|| || Front Page|| [32 views ] Top

#1 So sales are up by 0.6%, but 3.1% of that is inflation. Bidenconomics shrinkflation!

Posted by Bobby 2024-02-16 09:17|| 2024-02-16 09:17|| Front Page Top

#2 I got a notice from Home Depot that the interest rate on my card is now 30%. I cut up the card and canceled it.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-02-16 11:45|| 2024-02-16 11:45|| Front Page Top

#3 Lowe's is now 29%.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-02-16 11:47|| 2024-02-16 11:47|| Front Page Top

#4 Youch.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-02-16 13:07|| 2024-02-16 13:07|| Front Page Top

#5
Riddle me this.
How the inflation rate only 3.2%.

When:

Gas went from $2.35 to $3.09+++ gal

A $1.99 loaf of Bread increased to $2.45 and got smaller.

Dollar Tree went from $1 items to $1.25 and started carrying $5 & $10 items.

A Snicker Candy bar went from $0.95 to $1.75 and got smaller and does not taste the same.

Car prices jumped over $5,000 over the previous years same equipped models

etc. etc. etc....

Posted by NN2N1 2024-02-16 17:19|| 2024-02-16 17:19|| Front Page Top

#6 How the inflation rate only 3.2%.

Three statisticians are interviewed for a government position. The boss asks the first one, how much is 2+2 and is told 4. The boss asks the same of the second applicant and gets the same reply. Finally, the boss asks the third candidate who replies - "what do you want it to be". He hires the third.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-02-16 17:37|| 2024-02-16 17:37|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ old CPA joke there.

Posted by Raj 2024-02-16 18:37|| 2024-02-16 18:37|| Front Page Top

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