Things that made you laugh today (Political Version)

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Originally Posted by Back

Electricity - crazy increase 1st quarter
Groceries - at least a 10% increase if not more

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Really? Really?

"Crazy" increase? You didn't notice anything during Biden's 4 years in office?

Food prices skyrocketed under Biden, you didn't notice that?

Or you just chose not to complain about it while Biden was president but suddenly it's an issue for you?

Also no, I haven't noticed anything really, well other than the price of eggs plummeting.

Gas prices have ticked up lately, but they are about where they were on Biden's last day in office so that's whatever to me.

Do you live in California or NY or something where your state Democrat elected officials are purposefully making your life miserable and you're too stupid to realize it so you are blaming Trump?

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Originally Posted by Back

Have you seen an increase in cost for anything so far this year?

I have seen:

Electricity - crazy increase 1st quarter

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Not sure where you live, but you need to look at the rate, not the bill.

In the 2nd Q here in Florida, our electric bills all increase.... because we are using more electricity to run the AC more often.

That doesn't mean electricity price is "crazy increase".. it just means you are using it more.

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Groceries - at least a 10% increase if not more

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Grocery prices are up between 1.5% and 2.5% from January 2025.

Or, using Backmath, 10% or more.............................................. ...............

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

Really? Really?

"Crazy" increase? You didn't notice anything during Biden's 4 years in office?

Food prices skyrocketed under Biden, you didn't notice that?

Or you just chose not to complain about it while Biden was president but suddenly it's an issue for you?

Also no, I haven't noticed anything really, well other than the price of eggs plummeting.

Gas prices have ticked up lately, but they are about where they were on Biden's last day in office so that's whatever to me.

Do you live in California or NY or something where your state Democrat elected officials are purposefully making your life miserable and you're too stupid to realize it so you are blaming Trump?

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JFC. lol. Why so hostile?

Yes, I did see grocery prices go up after the 1-100 year pandemic wrecked the economy.

Our energy cost increase is local but its up like 30% or more. Probably due to AI.

I just looked it up since Back made me curious with his fake tears.

The inflation rate specifically for electricity was up 5.8% in June, which admittedly is a decent increase from the 1.9% in January.

In August of 2022 the inflation rate for electricity was 15.8%, and this was just the peak, there were 22 months during Biden's 4 year reign of terror that all had rates higher than 5.8%. So I guess compared to Biden's dark years I just don't notice inflation as much because it's relatively comparing pennies to dollars.

I also realize that SOME inflation is going to happen no matter what, and most economics would agree that some inflation is a good thing, otherwise people are just going to save their money and wait for the prices of things to continue to fall, which leads to an even worse economy.

So if you figure ~2% inflation is "normal", I'm not going to bitch too much when it is 2.7%, as opposed to Biden's almost 10%.

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

I just looked it up since Back made me curious with his fake tears.

The inflation rate specifically for electricity was up 5.8% in June, which admittedly is a decent increase from the 1.9% in January.

In August of 2022 the inflation rate for electricity was 15.8%, and this was just the peak, there were 22 months during Biden's 4 year reign of terror that all had rates higher than 5.8%. So I guess compared to Biden's dark years I just don't notice inflation as much because it's relatively comparing pennies to dollars.

I also realize that SOME inflation is going to happen no matter what, and most economics would agree that some inflation is a good thing, otherwise people are just going to save their money and wait for the prices of things to continue to fall, which leads to an even worse economy.

So if you figure ~2% inflation is "normal", I'm not going to bitch too much when it is 2.7%, as opposed to Biden's almost 10%.

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Electricity doesn't work like that.

Electric companies have to file a rate case with the state regulatory commision. They are the ones that either approve or deny such rate increases and this whole process takes up to 6-12 months to get approval and implementation.

Any electric increases were already in process during the Biden Administration that are taking place now.

So, Backlash.. do you want to blame the Biden Administration for your "crazy" increase in electric bill?

I didn't think so.

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Originally Posted by Back

JFC. lol. Why so hostile?

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Because I know you're not a serious person. You're just here to downplay shit when it happens under a Democrat and act like it's the end of the world when it happens under a Republican, even if it isn't even a quarter as bad under the Republican as compared to the Democrat.

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Originally Posted by Back

Yes, I did see grocery prices go up after the 1-100 year pandemic wrecked the economy.

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Case in point.

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Originally Posted by Back

Our energy cost increase is local but its up like 30% or more. Probably due to AI.

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Okay so you do admit it is your (presumably Democrat) state and local politicians who are screwing you over.

Good on you for admitting it.

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Originally Posted by Back

JFC. lol. Why so hostile?

Yes, I did see grocery prices go up after the 1-100 year pandemic wrecked the economy.

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How long do you believe this pandemic lasted?

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Our energy cost increase is local but its up like 30% or more. Probably due to AI.

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Who is your electricity provider? I only know of 2 companies that have had that big of a jump.. and it's a local issue and not a nationwide issue.

And it's not due to AI.

I'm assuming you live in California, Back. The 5.8% increase to electricity costs I mentioned earlier was a nation wide average, the increase is largely because California is so fucking stupid that their electric rates are double the national average. I bet if we cut California out of the equation the inflation rate for electricity would probably be closer to 2 or 3%.

Again, blame your state and local leaders for why your electricity rates have skyrocketed. And remember to vote for them again and again and again.

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Originally Posted by Tgo01

I'm assuming you live in California, Back. The 5.8% increase to electricity costs I mentioned earlier was a nation wide average, the increase is largely because California is so fucking stupid that their electric rates are double the national average. I bet if we cut California out of the equation the inflation rate for electricity would probably be closer to 2 or 3%.

Again, blame your state and local leaders for why your electricity rates have skyrocketed. And remember to vote for them again and again and again.

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Well, he's probably exaggerating the price increase, like he did with groceries.

I DO know that Duke Energy in Ohio had a huge price increase this year.. as well as some states with PJM in the NE.

Duke is doing it to increase capacity and upgrade infrastructure.. PJM is just piss poor management.

Also, just to note.. most electric companies have their rate increase in the first or second quarter of the year. Very few have a rate increase in the last 6 months of the calendar year.