Re: Rising Food Costs


"Michael "Dog3"" <don'task@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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An article in today's Saint Louis Post was describing the reasons and the
pinch on today's families in regards to food costs. One woman was
interviewed and said her food costs have risen from $200/month to
$250/month for her family of 4. She is really hurting and scrimping. I'm
curious as to how people are economizing? Steven does a lot of the
shopping because he doesn't trust me at the deli counter. I go shopping
when I need specific or specialty items for recipes. I was stunned the
other day. I was moseying through the bakery section of Schnuck's and
noticed the milk case. IIRC the price of a gallon of milk was $3.59 a
gallon. I was utterly shocked. I think the last time I bought a gallon
of
milk it was $1.89 a gallon. I don't see how a family with children
survives
these days.

Michael

It certainly is difficult for some, but others, no big deal. That family
with children can have an income of $20,000 or $200,000. It also depends on
the chosen lifestyle. Instead of a new Mercedes this year, cut back and get
a Saab instead. The low end people will suffer more, of course and have
tough choices to make. $250 a month for a family of four is certainly on
the frugal side.

I have compassion for some, but little more for contempt for others with the
same income. Depends on whether or not you were born with the ability to do
great things and just lazily wasted your life, of if you are not equipped to
do more than minimum wage toil.


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