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2021-09-26 Economy

Grocery prices expected to remain high as pandemic roils supply chains

[Washington Examiner] No, you're not imagining things. That piece of steak really is pricier than usual — and so are your eggs, bacon, and other household staples.

Grocery bills have been steadily rising in the United States as the coronavirus pandemic has continued to wreak havoc on supply chains and as businesses have faced worker shortages in recent months. Those disruptions have been exacerbated by higher demand, droughts, and major storms that have decimated crops and halted food production in some areas.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-26 06:44|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 Let me guess, lazy employees.

Posted by Dale 2021-09-26 07:16|| 2021-09-26 07:16|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ Yes, I have always suspected crooked baggers.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-09-26 07:20|| 2021-09-26 07:20|| Front Page Top

#3 The new all purpose excuse for crappy planning.

Posted by ed in texas 2021-09-26 11:36|| 2021-09-26 11:36|| Front Page Top

#4 In many industries where jab mandates exist, there are large numbers of workers who are being fired and/or are quitting. Much of this is leading to work shortages too.

Posted by warthogswife 2021-09-26 11:38|| 2021-09-26 11:38|| Front Page Top

#5 As prices to cattle ranchers drop prices in grocery stores rise. Wonder why?

Posted by Deacon Blues 2021-09-26 11:47|| 2021-09-26 11:47|| Front Page Top

#6 ^ cost of transport i.e. gas prices mainly.

So unbelievably stupid of this incompetent administration to reverse Trump's embrace of fracking and Keystone.

Lower energy costs are the most effective and efficient stimulus program imaginable, and Biden the Drooling Moron threw it all away.

Posted by Faux Drapeau 2021-09-26 12:02|| 2021-09-26 12:02|| Front Page Top

#7 #6 This administration reminds me of a gambler who keeps losing but continues anyway.

Posted by Dale 2021-09-26 12:45|| 2021-09-26 12:45|| Front Page Top

#8 And a personal point, not just higher prices, but lower portions and product sizes. Check the net weight/quantity on almost any staple over the past couple of years and you will see 3-5% decreases or more. Or my favorite, shortened best by dates!

Posted by NoMoreBS 2021-09-26 13:00|| 2021-09-26 13:00|| Front Page Top

#9 I think I know where it's going.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-09-26 15:17|| 2021-09-26 15:17|| Front Page Top

#10 Oh. My. Gawd.

Posted by Frank G 2021-09-26 15:41|| 2021-09-26 15:41|| Front Page Top

#11 Frank, at least she beat anorexia.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2021-09-26 15:54|| 2021-09-26 15:54|| Front Page Top

#12 By the looks of things, she not only defeated it, but devoured the carcass. Once upon a time, America was famous for growing state of the art women.

Posted by SteveS 2021-09-26 16:11|| 2021-09-26 16:11|| Front Page Top

#13 "These shoes make my feet hurt"
"No Ma'am. That's gravity"

Posted by Frank G 2021-09-26 16:14|| 2021-09-26 16:14|| Front Page Top

#14 Wearing corduroy pants, she started three small fires

Posted by Frank G 2021-09-26 16:15|| 2021-09-26 16:15|| Front Page Top

#15 #8 Yes, Look at Little Debbie how the portion sizes have been reduced. Then to have water expire.

Then China currently has a worker shortage as does Germany. Skills are lacking. I believe this is a concerted effort to drive AI. Replace humans. In all industry. Yes, healthcare, all manufacturing and service industries.

Posted by Dale 2021-09-26 17:33|| 2021-09-26 17:33|| Front Page Top

#16 I don't think transport prices are most of it. Right now here in east Tennessee on-the-hoof price for a 600 to 700 pound steer is a bit over 30 cents a pound. Ground beef is about 5 bucks a pound

Posted by Deacon Blues 2021-09-26 18:15|| 2021-09-26 18:15|| Front Page Top

#17 I believe this is a concerted effort to drive AI. Replace humans. In all industry. Yes, healthcare, all manufacturing and service industries.

Bingo. Labor doesn't "scale" per sillycon valley-speak. Besides, they're deplorable.

So EBI for the proles.
Eloi (per HG Wells).
"Wall-E's" BNL.

Bread & Circuses, 21st c version (streaming, gambling, opioids & pr0n)

Posted by Faux Drapeau 2021-09-26 21:55|| 2021-09-26 21:55|| Front Page Top

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