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Economy

heaven05

(18,124 posts)

6. while gasoline has stayed reasonable

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Oct 18, 2016, 02:20 PM

Oct 2016

it seems to me there has been a rise, steady, in the cost of other staples, like food. And god forbid you might want non-GMO and antibiotic free milk, meat and eggs. For the elite only. Because they can afford it.

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U.S. social security benefits to rise 0.3 percent in 2017 [View all] Eugene Oct 2016 OP

Whoa...an extra $6 pscot Oct 2016 #1

They don't include drug prices in the cost of living, it is life or death!!! MattP Oct 2016 #2

They certainly do include drugs. pinqy Oct 2016 #7

I got a whole 1.0% with my pension.....$15.00 Historic NY Oct 2016 #3

Wow, that $2 increase will no doubt throw me into a higher bracket. madamesilverspurs Oct 2016 #4

wow! stage left Oct 2016 #5

while gasoline has stayed reasonable heaven05 Oct 2016 #6