B-Man Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Democrats Just Lost Another Inflation Talking Point. “Polls show that no one was buying the blame-Putin strategy, so Biden and the Democrats are now accusing oil companies of price gouging.” https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2022/05/13/democrats-just-lost-another-inflation-talking-point-n1597588 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 41 minutes ago, B-Man said: Democrats Just Lost Another Inflation Talking Point. “Polls show that no one was buying the blame-Putin strategy, so Biden and the Democrats are now accusing oil companies of price gouging.” https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/matt-margolis/2022/05/13/democrats-just-lost-another-inflation-talking-point-n1597588 If they’d just pick one and stick with it, it would probably be easier for their flock to stay on message. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/11/2022 at 10:50 AM, ALF said: Two weeks ago gas here $4.19 today $4.70 , and that's with 1M barrel a day from reserve. Have a 14 year old Chevy Cobalt , went to the Chevy dealer no small cars or Electric just expensive pickups and SUV . Asked the salesman what's going on don't car companies have to meet high gas mileage average ? Nope Trump did away with that gas saving nonsense, a lot more profit selling trucks and the big SUV with the chip shortage . Trump administration rolls back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards 03/31/20 https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/490318-trump-administration-rolls-back-obama-era-fuel-efficiency-standards/ Efficiency standards are already far better than the past. The car dealers have SUVs and trucks because that’s what the customers want. If everyone wanted small econoboxes that’s what they’d find on the lot. The people dictate what the auto companies are doing , not the other way around. Fuel costs and supply were just fine under Trump. Incredibly , the last time we saw a big jump in fuel costs was under Obama. That is not a coincidence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TH3 Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 21 hours ago, Boatdrinks said: Efficiency standards are already far better than the past. The car dealers have SUVs and trucks because that’s what the customers want. If everyone wanted small econoboxes that’s what they’d find on the lot. The people dictate what the auto companies are doing , not the other way around. Fuel costs and supply were just fine under Trump. Incredibly , the last time we saw a big jump in fuel costs was under Obama. That is not a coincidence. Too bad Trump was such a douche bag he couldn’t get himself re-elected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 7 hours ago, TH3 said: Too bad Trump was such a douche bag he couldn’t get himself re-elected. Nobody gets themselves elected. Too bad that just a little over half the American people are so freaking dumb that they fell the con job of a frail old man being able to run a super power and now we’re ALL stuck with him. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbillievable Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 7 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: Nobody gets themselves elected. Too bad that just a little over half the American people are so freaking dumb that they fell the con job of a frail old man being able to run a super power and now we’re ALL stuck with him. I'm blaming my dead grandpa for voting twice for Biden. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 22 hours ago, TH3 said: Too bad Trump was such a douche bag he couldn’t get himself re-elected. 15 hours ago, SoCal Deek said: Nobody gets themselves elected. Too bad that just a little over half the American people are so freaking dumb that they fell the con job of a frail old man being able to run a super power and now we’re ALL stuck with him. Both are true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 17, 2022 Share Posted May 17, 2022 Sri Lanka down to its last day of petrol, warns new PM Sri Lanka’s newly appointed prime minister has said that the cash-strapped island nation has run out of petrol stock, as he said the country desperately needed to secure $75m in foreign exchange in the next few days to pay for essential imports, including medicine. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/16/sri-lanka-down-to-its-last-day-of-petrol-pm Good grief , what the heck else can go wrong, good people are hurting everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 The Party of Biching and Complaining and doing jack about it - sums up today's GQP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Oil, Gas Employment Will Take Five Years To Recover From Covid: Rystad The U.S. oil and gas industry lost 200,000 jobs during the pandemic, according to Rystad calculations. This represented 20% of the total workforce in the sector. In 2020 alone, 100,000 oil and gas jobs were lost in the United States—mostly in the drilling tools and services segment. Now, as demand for oil and gas has recovered—and oil and gas prices along with it—more than half of those jobs have since been added back. But the remainder of the recovery is set to be slower, based on Rystad Energy's oil price scenario where WTI averages $106 this year, $70 per barrel next year, and $50 per barrel in 2025. https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Oil-Gas-Employment-Will-Take-Five-Years-To-Recover-From-Covid-Rystad.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 Health care costs for retired Americans expected to surge next year Medicare Part B premiums are soaring, pushing health care costs higher On a monthly basis, retirees and older Americans are paying $170.10 for Medicare Part B premium, an amount that is typically deducted directly from Social Security checks. Much of the increase this year stems from steeper Medicare Part B premiums for Americans age 65 and older. Medicare imposed a 14.5% increase on premiums for Part B, outpatient coverage, in 2022 – a record high and nearly double that of the national inflation rate of 8.3%. https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/health-care-costs-retired-americans-fidelity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, ALF said: Health care costs for retired Americans expected to surge next year Medicare Part B premiums are soaring, pushing health care costs higher On a monthly basis, retirees and older Americans are paying $170.10 for Medicare Part B premium, an amount that is typically deducted directly from Social Security checks. Much of the increase this year stems from steeper Medicare Part B premiums for Americans age 65 and older. Medicare imposed a 14.5% increase on premiums for Part B, outpatient coverage, in 2022 – a record high and nearly double that of the national inflation rate of 8.3%. https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/health-care-costs-retired-americans-fidelity If this administration had any brains they would roll back that Medicare premium increase to 2020 levels or lower. Oh BTW there are copays and out of pocket costs that parts B/D don't cover. It can get real expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Chef Jim said: If this administration had any brains they would roll back that Medicare premium increase to 2020 levels or lower. Oh BTW there are copays and out of pocket costs that parts B/D don't cover. It can get real expensive. Very , I've been retired and on medicare. Looks like they turned over management to Advantage plans that have lower copay that I experienced so far. So many of these plans out there and different , have to do your research to get one that is right for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 3 hours ago, BillStime said: The Party of Biching and Complaining and doing jack about it - sums up today's GQP Let them eat cake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 18, 2022 Share Posted May 18, 2022 1 hour ago, ALF said: Very , I've been retired and on medicare. Looks like they turned over management to Advantage plans that have lower copay that I experienced so far. So many of these plans out there and different , have to do your research to get one that is right for you. I have a broker who did my wife’s plan who I refer to my retired clients. And with premium means testing (IRMAA) it can get real steep. They look back two years so if you make a ton of money two years before you retire and your income drops considerably at 65 watch out. Not to mention at 72 when your required distributions kick in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 Up to $4.55 a gallon this week in NOVA I paid $11 for a number 7 at Burger King tonight. One of them Ch'king things. Stop calling them value meals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) Here in Lockport $4.67 - $4.89 most are $4.79 https://www.gasbuddy.com/gasprices/new-york/lockport My senior discount haircut went from $12.95 to $20.50 (they said rent went way up) the assessment on my house doubled , I don't ever plan to sell, this is where ALF passes to the hereafter. The mother of an 8-month-old, Liliana, said her family from Mexico is "coming next week, and they are bringing some formula." "If my family didn’t come, I'd be very, very worried," Liliana added. She said she would consider moving to Mexico if she can't find formula. https://www.foxnews.com/us/amid-baby-formula-shortage-mothers-express-fears-one-receiving-product-from-mexico Edited May 19, 2022 by ALF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan_34 Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 100 to fill my tank and everything else I bought was 50 percent more from 2020. I know, it is all Trumps fault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Close to $6.50 out here in Southern California. We all need another national two weeks to bend the curve! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Once again - when it comes to the cult - it's not about YOU - it's about THEM Idiots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 ETTD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 Gas prices will surpass $6 nationwide by August, JPMorgan says According to JPMorgan, prices could surge another 37% by August, hitting a $6.20 per gallon national average. https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/gas-prices-rising-august-summer-demand-2022 I can't even imagine it going that high beside California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, ALF said: Gas prices will surpass $6 nationwide by August, JPMorgan says According to JPMorgan, prices could surge another 37% by August, hitting a $6.20 per gallon national average. https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/gas-prices-rising-august-summer-demand-2022 I can't even imagine it going that high beside California Why do you think it’s happening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, Westside said: Why do you think it’s happening? The covid disaster shut down the world , so massive retirements and workers in energy moved on. Inept politicians made it a lot worse , yes Biden can raise his hand. They are saying it will take time to get enough energy workers back and train them. Trying to limit Russia and Iran exports make it worse , Venezuela is a mess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Orlando Tim Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 8 hours ago, BillStime said: ETTD https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thestar.com/amp/opinion/contributors/2022/05/16/canada-has-its-own-baby-formula-problem.html Nothing like BT to get upset by stupid people. Canada imports the majority of it's formula and it would not share what it has with us at this time. It is like being pissed that NY does not share it's solar power with FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 Mobil station on Hopkins next to Williamsville North is up to $4.999/gal for regular unleaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 13 hours ago, BillStime said: Once again - when it comes to the cult - it's not about YOU - it's about THEM Idiots In 2014 under Obama abott lobbied to have less inspections. They got their way. Now there is a crisis. The vote btw is to simply put more money towards more inspections going forward and does nothing to help current supply. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 A year ago I was planning on buying a new pickup around now, thinking Covid, hopefully, would calm down, gas prices would still be about the same, new vehicles would become available again and that Biden and his handlers couldn’t possibly put this country into an unprecedented mire comparable to the Great Depression. Unfortunately the Dems have achieved the worst imaginable and in a sense, put a lasso around the necks of middle America like no one ever could have imagined. Long may you run, my Lariat, looks like it’ll be my first and last new buy vehicle of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 This was all done on purpose They all knew the consequences The Dems knew their boot licking branch covidians would believe everything they told them. What's that called..... mass formation psychosis? Someone get cancelled for suggesting that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted May 20, 2022 Author Share Posted May 20, 2022 (edited) Chicken wings for $34? Pent-up inflation driving food costs higher Consumer prices for food rose 9.4% in April compared with a year earlier, the biggest gain since 1981. With a gallon of milk up about 25% since before the pandemic, and retail bacon 35% higher, it’s hard to imagine how US food inflation could get any worse. But evidence suggests that even higher prices are on the horizon. Consumers have actually been shielded so far from the full brunt of soaring expenses that are facing producers, distributors and small businesses like restaurants. But they can only hold back for so much longer. Take the case of Jeff Good, who co-founded three restaurants in Jackson, Mississippi. Around 18 months ago, a 40-pound box of chicken wings cost him about $85. Now, it can go as high as roughly $150. Expenses for cooking oil and flour have nearly doubled in the past five months, he said. But it’s not just ingredient prices going up. He’s paying more for labor and services, too. Even the company that maintains his air conditioners has tacked on a $40 fuel charge per visit. To cope, he’s raised menu prices. https://www.ocregister.com/2022/05/18/chicken-wings-for-34-pent-up-inflation-driving-food-costs-higher/ Gas stations throughout Washington are reprogramming their gas pumps to allow for double-digit prices as some in the area are running out of gas, according to a recent report. One 76 Gas Station in Auburn, Washington, reprogrammed its gas pumps to “make room” for gas upwards of $10 a gallon, according to The Post Millennial. The move comes as gas prices continue to set record highs. On Thursday, national gas prices hit a record high for the tenth day in a row at $4.58 per gallon, according to AAA. This is more than $1.50 higher than the average price one year ago today, which was $3.04 per gallon. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/05/19/gas-stations-in-washington-brace-for-10-a-gallon-amid-gas-shortages/ He does. Annnnnd they don't care. Edited May 20, 2022 by Big Blitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 “What the American people is going through”? We have to be kidding…right? Please tell me the Press Secretary for the President of the United States didn’t use such obviously incorrect grammar? Please? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 $90 for a tank of gas and that’s WITH $.40 off per gallon with my Ralph’s points. I’m ok seeing since we retired in January we no longer commute. I can’t imagine what commuters are going through now. Did she ever answer the question regarding where that additional $5k is going to come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetermansRedemption Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Chef Jim said: $90 for a tank of gas and that’s WITH $.40 off per gallon with my Ralph’s points. I’m ok seeing since we retired in January we no longer commute. I can’t imagine what commuters are going through now. Did she ever answer the question regarding where that additional $5k is going to come from? No need to worry about that because “The President knows what the American people is going through” 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 On 5/19/2022 at 12:40 AM, Big Blitz said: Up to $4.55 a gallon this week in NOVA I paid $11 for a number 7 at Burger King tonight. One of them Ch'king things. Stop calling them value meals. BK is still a good deal if you use a coupon. Here in WNY I regularly get coups for a $5 Whopper Meal (Whopper, small fries, small drink (which is actually not that small)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 $5.52 for a gallon of gas in city of Buffalo(my car takes 93 though) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillStime Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, DRsGhost said: Now go do the GQP tax plan - thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Tim Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, BillStime said: Now go do the GQP tax plan - thanks Perhaps you can share the tax plan you refer to, or are you just making stuff up again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillStime Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: Perhaps you can share the tax plan you refer to, or are you just making stuff up again? 20 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said: Perhaps you can share the tax plan you refer to, or are you just making stuff up again? BTW - what have I made up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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