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   techriot (techriot@hub.netzgemeinde.eu)'s status on Friday, 21-Jul-2023 14:35:51 JST techriot
   Someone seems surprised, however, anyone paying attention these last three years are adept at identifying the signs. One doesn't need a course in divination or economics to get this realization. Also, at thirty-two trillion dollars in the hole, I daresay, there will be tons more of this and a whole lot worse. #^Shrinkflation: You’re Paying More and Getting Less | SchiffGold
   
   
   
   We are all keenly aware of price inflation. We notice those rising prices every time we go into a store. But the inflation boogeyman is hitting you even harder than you realize. Not only are you paying more for pretty much everything you buy, you’re getting less. Rising prices don’t just hit consumers. In fact, they impact producers first. As...
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     techriot (techriot@hub.netzgemeinde.eu)'s status on Saturday, 22-Jul-2023 03:16:40 JST techriot

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     • Marshall Sutherland (Posting with Hubzilla)
     @Marshall Sutherland (Posting with Hubzilla) Yes, I do remember. Thanks for the recollection. Has it always been so easy, for manufacturers, marketers and other salesmen, to flawlessly bait and switch the consumers publicly? How quickly we become so well trained, indeed, predictable.
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     Marshall Sutherland (Posting with Hubzilla) (dwatney@hub.farthinghalearms.com)'s status on Saturday, 22-Jul-2023 03:16:41 JST Marshall Sutherland (Posting with Hubzilla)

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     Remember when the standard size for ice cream in the grocery store was a half gallon? For many years, 1.5 quart has become the standard size for many brands. Things like those taco shells are much sneaker, because who is looking at weight when buying taco shells? 12 shells looks like 12 shells!