As if the government issuing checks to all tax paying citizens wasn't a big enough hint that some serious shit is going down with our country's economy...how about inflation...and I don't mean at the gas pump...I mean in the supermarket. Yes, gas is outrageous...but it only affects those with cars! But an increase on napkins? Soda? Shit's getting out of hand. Peep the recent changes in price from '07 - '08 on the following items (courtesy of cnn.com)
1 lb. of beef ... 1.1 percent
8-hot dog pack ...6.7 percent
8 burger buns...16.7 percent
8 hot dog buns...14.5 percent
1 lb. American cheese...4 percent
1 lb. Tomatoes... 8.6 percent
1 lb. Lettuce... 9.1 percent
16-ounce bag of chips...11.8
6-pack of beer... 1.2 percent
Soda, 2-liters... 10.8 percent
Ketchup..8 percent
Mustard...2.1 percent
Mayonaise...13.1 percent
Salad dressing...6 percent
Paper plates...13.8 percent
Napkins...3.8 percent
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