The Grumpy Old Fart Customer
Are You Freaking Kidding Me?
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Will The Real Inflation Please Stand Up?
Six months ago, I began tracking the cost of weekly, regular purchases (stuff we buy every week) at the two supermarkets we usually frequent. My expectations were realized, prices of those products purchased weekly have been edging up weekly. The percentage of increase every… Continue Reading “Will The Real Inflation Please Stand Up?”
Hollywood VS Streaming
So, last night all of Hollywood held its collective, elitist breath, as the unthinkable could happen—a movie produced by a streaming company could win the Oscar! Well, as it turned out, that didn’t happen, so today the arses at the Academy are taking their… Continue Reading “Hollywood VS Streaming”
More Bad News About Your Food
Ok, like it is not bad enough that our food has all kinds of processed chemicals and poisons. But now we are hearing about naturally occurring contaminants ending up in our food via our environment. Many of our fertilizers and pesticides include something called… Continue Reading “More Bad News About Your Food”
Addendum: The Wall Street Darling
So, as I had previously written, the store with all the smiling faces everywhere had become the new “Darling of main street”. Well, new data has emerged to support my theory in that post. More economists and financial analysts have weighed in on the… Continue Reading “Addendum: The Wall Street Darling”
The Wall Street Darling
Yesterday, it was announced that retail numbers in the US had “crashed”, a grim reminder that all is not well in MAGA-Land. It was predicted by several retail analysts that there would be more retail store closings in 2019. The continuous downtrend of retail… Continue Reading “The Wall Street Darling”
Ahh To Eat Healthier—$$$$$$$$$!
Ok, I have written about the woes of healthcare costs and how most average Americans are struggling to pay those costs. Well, in the constant debate about the feasibility of “Medicare for All”, everyone seems to have their arguments about whether it could work… Continue Reading “Ahh To Eat Healthier—$$$$$$$$$!”
Retail RIP
So, there were reports again yesterday regarding the possible closure of many more retail stores. This seems to be a daily occurrence now as the retail industry continues to go through serious changes. Most of the media world blames the online shopping craze as… Continue Reading “Retail RIP”
Can I Get Some Help Please?
Ok, I know what you are thinking—here we go again, right? Well, this really did happen, and I am as disappointed as anyone that it occurred again. On a recent trip to my least favorite store in the world, you know the one with… Continue Reading “Can I Get Some Help Please?”
Affordable Healthcare—-Really?
I still remember the whooping and hollering that went on after the signing of the “Affordable Care Act”, the crown jewel in the Obama presidency. It was the plan that was going to save us all—remember? Truth is, it did make it impossible to… Continue Reading “Affordable Healthcare—-Really?”
The Customer In Decline
I know that I pick on fast food a lot on this blog, however, I believe those poisons seem to define our society (as evidenced by what is served at the White House lately). I recently recalled a book that I had read about… Continue Reading “The Customer In Decline”
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