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2021-10-19 Economy

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-10-19 10:49|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Rationing for gas and oil products only. Electric vehicles will remain exempt.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-10-19 10:59|| 2021-10-19 10:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Many businesses consider customers a "necessary evil" at best. I blame MBAs.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-10-19 11:00|| 2021-10-19 11:00|| Front Page Top

#3 Some think ahead (0:30).

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-10-19 11:07|| 2021-10-19 11:07|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh. My fault. Guess the solution is More Government.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-10-19 11:18|| 2021-10-19 11:18|| Front Page Top

#5 When the value of money is being rapidly degraded by inflation it makes good sense to buy all the 'stuff' you can get.

Posted by Glenmore 2021-10-19 11:41|| 2021-10-19 11:41|| Front Page Top

#6 ^^^ Yes, that was a big part of the problem by the late 1970s. It was labeled "inflationary expectations," but it was exactly buying thinis before the prices went up yet again.

Posted by Tom 2021-10-19 12:50|| 2021-10-19 12:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Should have started six months ago, but not too late. Four weeks maybe? When the 2022 price listings start to unveil.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-10-19 13:00|| 2021-10-19 13:00|| Front Page Top

#8 Just finished my Christmas shopping since it will be all FUBAR'ed in Nov-Dec.

Posted by DarthVader 2021-10-19 15:00|| 2021-10-19 15:00|| Front Page Top

#9 Supply meet demand. But to blame it on the consumer?? A good socialist would not have the money to buy such items and we would not be in this problem. So I guess its all America's fault...

Posted by 49 Pan 2021-10-19 15:55|| 2021-10-19 15:55|| Front Page Top

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