JDHillFan Posted July 11 Posted July 11 10 minutes ago, Roundybout said: Bananas at Tops were 55 cents per pound. Now they’re 59. You are either not arguing in good faith or you’re flat out lying Most grocery items as you claimed, or some grocery items?
Roundybout Posted July 11 Posted July 11 7 minutes ago, JDHillFan said: Most grocery items as you claimed, or some grocery items? No thanks, I’m not playing this game you like to use to deflect. Tariffs are taxes on consumers. T’was always thus, and always thus shall be.
Big Blitz Posted July 11 Author Posted July 11 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Roundybout said: No thanks, I’m not playing this game you like to use to deflect. Tariffs are taxes on consumers. T’was always thus, and always thus shall be. They are a tax on producers - who still need to sell you stuff at a price you’re willing to pay. They could be an indirect tax on consumers - who can just choose to buy something else. In 2025, options aplenty. Edited July 11 by Big Blitz 1
JDHillFan Posted July 11 Posted July 11 13 minutes ago, Roundybout said: No thanks, I’m not playing this game you like to use to deflect. Tariffs are taxes on consumers. T’was always thus, and always thus shall be. This is your admission that you spoke falsely when you said “most grocery items”. Happens a lot. 1
The Frankish Reich Posted July 11 Posted July 11 (edited) 1 hour ago, Big Blitz said: They are a tax on producers - who still need to sell you stuff at a price you’re willing to pay. They could be an indirect tax on consumers - who can just choose to buy something else. In 2025, options aplenty. So if they're a tax on producers, how is that not "theft" too? It's only theft if it is a tax on consumers? You sound like one of them communists. Edited July 11 by The Frankish Reich
leh-nerd skin-erd Posted July 11 Posted July 11 1 hour ago, Roundybout said: You’re either lying or you don’t live in the U.S. as most grocery goods, especially bananas and coffee, have increased in price due to tariff surcharges. Tops even has it on their signage. Ok, come on. "Especially bananas and coffee"? What kind of freaky stuff do you city folk have going on that an increase in bananas and coffee causes such stress? Roundy to partygoers: "Ok people, listen up! Banana prices are through the roof, so a maximum of 5 per pairing!"
The Frankish Reich Posted July 11 Posted July 11 @B-Man Let's just say that while I don't know what kind of economics they taught at St. Bonaventure c. 1970, I do now have some insight into how Bob Lanier died bankrupt.
JDHillFan Posted July 11 Posted July 11 3 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: @B-Man Let's just say that while I don't know what kind of economics they taught at St. Bonaventure c. 1970, I do now have some insight into how Bob Lanier died bankrupt. Is this an attempt at wit? It can be hard to tell with you. Maybe you have Lanier confused with someone else as you did George Scott and CC Sabathia.
Roundybout Posted July 11 Posted July 11 (edited) 13 minutes ago, leh-nerd skin-erd said: Ok, come on. "Especially bananas and coffee"? What kind of freaky stuff do you city folk have going on that an increase in bananas and coffee causes such stress? Roundy to partygoers: "Ok people, listen up! Banana prices are through the roof, so a maximum of 5 per pairing!" Some of us like coffee! 1 hour ago, Big Blitz said: They are a tax on producers - who still need to sell you stuff at a price you’re willing to pay. They could be an indirect tax on consumers - who can just choose to buy something else. In 2025, options aplenty. Uh, producers don’t just eat the costs. They get passed directly to the consumer. Edited July 11 by Roundybout
SCBills Posted July 11 Posted July 11 2 hours ago, Roundybout said: You’re either lying or you don’t live in the U.S. as most grocery goods, especially bananas and coffee, have increased in price due to tariff surcharges. Tops even has it on their signage. I don’t like or dislike the tariffs.. it feels kind of haphazard to me at the moment, but we’re told it’s a tax on us and this and that… Maybe Tops should stop gaslighting you because gas is definitely down and we don’t have any price hikes down here at Publix.
Roundybout Posted July 11 Posted July 11 17 minutes ago, SCBills said: I don’t like or dislike the tariffs.. it feels kind of haphazard to me at the moment, but we’re told it’s a tax on us and this and that… Maybe Tops should stop gaslighting you because gas is definitely down and we don’t have any price hikes down here at Publix. Wish I was blest enough to have a Publix near me. I’d even take a Kroger
ScotSHO Posted July 11 Posted July 11 4 minutes ago, Roundybout said: Wish I was blest enough to have a Publix near me. I’d even take a Kroger 24 minutes ago, SCBills said: Maybe Tops should stop gaslighting you because gas is definitely down and we don’t have any price hikes down here at Publix. You ain't lived until you shop at a Piggly Wiggly. It is second only to the mighty Buc-ee's, but only if you live on roasted nuts & beef jerky 3
The Frankish Reich Posted July 11 Posted July 11 7 minutes ago, ScotSHO said: You ain't lived until you shop at a Piggly Wiggly. It is second only to the mighty Buc-ee's, but only if you live on roasted nuts & beef jerky Is Food Lion still around? Nothing said "you're in the south" like the Food Lion meat fridge.
SCBills Posted July 11 Posted July 11 14 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Is Food Lion still around? Nothing said "you're in the south" like the Food Lion meat fridge. Yea.. there are some Food Lions in the Carolinas. Dont think I’ve seen any in Georgia though. Publix, Ingles, Kroger (Georgia) and Food Lion (Carolinas) is mainly what I come across with Harris Teeter’s and Aldi’s starting to pop up a good bit.
Big Blitz Posted July 12 Author Posted July 12 2 hours ago, The Frankish Reich said: So if they're a tax on producers, how is that not "theft" too? It's only theft if it is a tax on consumers? You sound like one of them communists. So you oppose all taxes? Good. Me too. Create a tax free environment for all. Between income taxes and tariff fees I’ll take much less of the former.
Big Blitz Posted July 12 Author Posted July 12 Not ONE NYTimes or Market Watch alerts for this today. It’s a soul crushing narrative for the commies can’t have this out there. Imagine 12 straight months like this. Meh. Lets just root for disaster. And Mexico. And Iran. Like all the other Commies.
Hank II Posted July 12 Posted July 12 Please excuse my ignorance, but would someone please explain what government surplus means? What's the importance of it?
Big Blitz Posted July 12 Author Posted July 12 1 minute ago, Hank II said: Please excuse my ignorance, but would someone please explain what government surplus means? What's the importance of it? In June, for the first time in 20 years, the Federal Government took in more revenue than we spent. 1
Recommended Posts