Some say it is the devaluation of the dollar, blame drought, oil prices and the mortgage crisis. No matter who or what is to blame, the fact that the U.S. economy is in crisis. Wants to admit, despite appearances and the rhetoric, the depth of the crisis, America and the world more deeply than most. Although the economic and political analyst, then use the word "recession", some are beginning to think that depression.
LastWeekend we went shopping at the largest retailer in the area, the largest in the world. It was clear that there are many kits on the shelves of a Saturday morning routine, which are stored at the seams. In addition to our usual bag of flour, up $ 2.99/5lb. Bag for $ 4.99, it was clear that this material was scarce. The same goes for rice, eggs, meat and other foods Staples. TheShelves were certainly not naked, but the gaps and the low value was clearly visible. This could be attributed to delays in delivery, it was feared the day when a friend went shopping in a different channel and found a similar situation, prices have been removed, no flour, rice, and some obvious gaps in product warehouse.
There is no doubt that fuel prices have a dramatic impact on food prices and the availability thereof. Daily reports of the escalating costs of basic foodstuffs. TheTruck driver rally in Washington, DC, could not pass unnoticed by the media as the situation even worse for drivers. Still not sure how deep and widespread the problem has reached, I conducted a very informal survey of some groups of writers nationally. As a writer and still looking, the world seems all around me for ideas, the fact that members of these groups have their own take the pulse of the economic sectors in which they lived. I have a study of many groups and churcheswhat they saw in stores on price and availability of the product, if your buying habits of consumers when purchasing goods more or less as review their spending, an economic stimulus, change the price of gas in the area and if they change the their eating, driving and buying habits. The results, which are currently being revised reports of new growth for the economy, are appalling. We can not help wondering if some eventsleads to repeat the Great Depression of the '30s. At the end of 1920 there was a surplus, a growing gap between rich and poor, increased first and most important interests of those who are actually on the economic margin. If they seem familiar? Given the difficult effort of the Federal Reserve, Congress and even businesses, to encourage consumers to purchase, we are in a state of quiet desperation infects the knowledge in the economy?
The investigationextends the nation. The authors of both cities and rural areas of the eastern coast of Alaska to meet the Midwest. Although not reporting each response, I will show the nature of the responses, with some interesting quotes and thoughts of those who sent in the survey. Here are typical answers (for the time this article was published, I'm sure the numbers are a bit 'outdated, and I'm sure everything will be higher):
"Yes, I have lived here in the farmlandrural Pennsylvania, where the fertilizer from cow manure – the one that will not break too much. Feeding a family of five people, including two teenagers are always hungry is clearly the obvious things are down. Our cabinets are falling on the most basic needs. Our garden has doubled this year, and check in a chicken coop. Has anyone seen the price of eggs? Eggs for heaven's sake! Than the price has quadrupled in a couple of weeks here.
I read somewherethat 25% of corn in the United States because of the possibility of alternative fuels – is unable to find new and do not you? If yes, is a stupid idea was it? Do not use existing reserves to do so. I think my husband is not in reverse, bust nuts in your grain from the farm of his mother,
with his full-time job this year. I have relatives on the ground in all sectors of agriculture (crops and livestock), transportation, construction, and we have seen how allSuccess. "
"I stitched on some things that make me worry. I'm from California, where I have a decent wage. When we TN a few years ago, housing is much cheaper than in California, but moved that was all. Everything else was equal, food, clothes, cars, gasoline was a little 'less.
Wages 1 / 2 of what people do in California, and that few companies offer some type of medical insurance and dental. I was surprised to learn that the work that has over 23 years on loanCalifornia requires the completion of a Master in TN, I have not, but the salary was 1 / 2 What I have done. Do not allow me to apply, even though my qualifications were a perfect match for the job. "
"The typical wage here is $ 8,00-10,00 hour. My husband is a truck driver for a local company and make $ 14.00, which is considered high. Of course, your company has no insurance or extra money for him. I felt now that gasoline prices rose another 2Cents to $ 3.57 and diesel is $ 4.72. Because now my husband, while also offering the course and try to combine them, so we must be very excited about our financial future. I wonder how people who can afford $ 8.00 fuel work. Basically, they are about to buy gas to get to work … Where's the money from all the other expenses. It 'very troubling. "
"It 'was simply incredible that ticks to pay over a billion dollars a day for a war loanThe money from China and our economy goes down the toilet, but President Bush, if you ask to say, we are still in good shape. "
"I live in South Central Kentucky, where there is nothing nearby. Driving is a necessity. When gas prices get much higher, we must always be driven by an Amish shopping mall and train our horses. Haria lack everything day in town to get there, but could come into the store.
We still have a good product are available, but prices risesupermarkets. I do not buy beef. Instead, I have a friend who raised Black Angus and we shared a cow. I have a friend who is raising sheep, and then probably buy a pair of lambs. The stores, bulk food store in Amish County and has won numerous awards in supermarkets. I want to eat fresh vegetables all summer, grown in the garden or my neighbors. Gas prices are $ 3.59.9 for regular Sunday. More than $ 4 for diesel! I combine fees and failing to stop atmy business, if you need more than a place to go in the same direction. You eat less. We plan to save the control stimulus. Only later, my daughter-in-law in trade in New York and she says that we are in major depression. People do not buy. "
"In the Seattle area is the wild salmon $ 19.99 per pound, gasoline
$ 3.65 at Costco stations regularly $ 3.79 a gallon. People here are
Drive less, eat less and purchase food inBottom of Stores
as grocery stores and Cash & Carry. We were in a large Asian market
a week, rice stacked as high as an elephant's eye. Now, try to find
Common rice – a lot of people here to send my rice
Relatives abroad.
"Unfortunately, I am a volunteer for Catholic Charities pilot – is that people who have no means of transport for the doctor to lay – have little control over my gas consumption. If I go 700-900 miles weeksBuy 30-50 liters per week. We have to pay for the gas used, but still had six months or so behind the update of prices and the last six months are the worst ever. "
Here are excerpts of responses from around the country. It is obvious that people are frustrated and even scared. While the products are available, the price trend remains upwards. Recent studies show that governments cut their budgets and stateEmployees; tourist destinations are already feeling the effects, and shows more and more people are showing "room for rent" signs. Because many respondents is to reduce the journey this summer is not good and optimistic about the sector. Agriculture reports show that the end of corn and wheat, and who knows how many clock is activated during the summer. As is clear from the report of the United Nations that the food situation has decreased drastically destroyed in poor countries, such as drought and floods, crops clear. I am sure that many ofThe comments below are only a shadow of what's happening in your area beginning as follows:
He used to buy a package of chicken breast for $ 3 or $ 4, now the same package, is $ 7
I traveled to Spartanburg, where the gas $ 3.29/gal (medium quality). When I filled ATL, was $ 3.49/gal. Last weekend, I paid $ 3.69, now $ 3.79 or $ 3.89.
Saturday is usually a day in Fayetteville, but there were no cars in five lanes in one of the busiest intersections.Some independent stores had no cars in the parking lot and seemed to be closed.
How will you revise your economic boost? Put in savings!
$ 3.74 Gas Rockford, IL.
The price, though? Meowza! You are on the floor, and counting! But I'm not buying what you really need? Not on your life. Not with the oil, where they go, e. I try not to make unnecessary trips, and I'm not sure that eating often. I am with my old mower, I thoughthow to replace this spring.
I have noticed a lack of sales, with the exception of voice, but prices increased in all cases.
I (control stimulus), as a direct deposit, and will remain on the bench. I have not bought me something new, just my usual criteria.
$ 3.89 for the middle class.
I have not noticed a decline in the availability of essential elements, but prices have increased by PA – which includes Staples like eggs, flour, butter and eat ….Shopping All depends on what you can afford. I think if prices continue to climb to waive certain requirements.
In southern Michigan. Prices are another story. Eggs are doubled, milk, dairy products increased. Good cuts of meat (steaks, roasts, pasta, etc.) are a rare buy in our house these days because they are very expensive. Fish / seafood are excluded from the scope of a constant power supply.
Save the leftovers and use them as part of a low cost of creatingDinner menu for tomorrow.
I'm in a bill or two for the treatment of prisoners, and we offer a gourmet (homemade) dinner.
$ 3.65/gal.
Less frivolous food to eat, you know. Peanuts in bulk and raw vegetables make good snacks at low cost. All 86 bags of garbage. Taken only when and where needed. Make a list. Schedule a meeting held in a circuit or routing that performs multiple tasks on a trip. The holidays are now free to plan the list, "Howfor gas to get there and back? "Shorter trips / destinations, if you have a machine to do.
I noticed that the higher prices – quadrupled in a couple of weeks for some things, like eggs … Much of what I used to think more on the site.
Go to another heat source, probably a wood stove in the basement.
The last thing I saw was $ 4.59 a gallon and diesel today's report said local low-grade was $ 3.62.
All of us during the summer in a local, notTrip.
Agricultural lands in rural areas in the mountains of Pennsylvania, where the cost of living is very low and the median household income.
I am very happy with the stories in the new Sam's Club and other concerns
Rationing of rice. There is a shortage of rice?
I live in Arizona, a town between Phoenix and Tucson. There is no means of public transport in my area, and summer temperatures and
three digits for about 4 months of the year, cyclingThis is not really an option.
Let's be realistic. The American people will be greedy speculators in oil prices (ie, food prices) artificially high.
I do not blame people for not buying. Prices vary from the scene. Yesterday, gas is $ 3.79, and I bet it is today.
Food prices in different percentage of 15 percent to almost 50 percent in parts cost much less meat. Hamburg (80 percent fat) has increased from approximately $ 1.99 per secondA year ago at about $ 4 per pound.
Overall, my daughter told me that the card supermarket here for your family of four about $ 130 per week has risen to about $ 200. Moreover, the scarcity of some products begin to be clear, with shelves have large gaps in the silent witnesses of the availability of rice and flour …
I hope that helps.
Gas prices: Spokane, WA area Prices from $ 3.50 to $ 3.70. I live in a small town, where our season only $ 3.87 for unleaded petrol.More to the point where diesel in Spokane, which has more influence on food prices is one dollar above $ 4.50 to $ 4.80.
Unfortunately, I am a volunteer for Catholic Charities pilot – is that people who have no means of transport for the doctor to lay – have little control over my gas consumption. I ride 700-900 miles a week for the purchase of 30-50 liters per week. We have to pay for the gas used, but always behind six months to update their prices and the last sixMonths were the worst ever.
So what does this mean? The warning signs are there, and I strongly suggest that people keep an eye on the ratio of goods, weather disasters, and of course, the price of fuel. There is no doubt that people huddle belts, eat less travel shorter distances and use your "stimulus to maintain the" Check Your Head above water this summer. Living in an area that is not dependent on oil, is afraid to hearThe price of crude oil hearting winter, when they approach the $ 4.00/gallon. This is certainly the collapse of the economy of the Northeast. If diesel fuel continues to rise, truckers are at a loss and the food will be delivered not only in shops. Even now, many truckers call saws to ensure closure. How's fishing fleets can take the time to raise prices? Employment Summer is bleak. The key is to be vigilant and informed.
There is a glimmer of hope in this list? If you thinkArticle, "The mother of all price adjustments, you'll see that consumers are now able to purchase ultimately intelligent decisions. You can influence what is produced with the evaluation of the U.S. dollar. When you buy buy my junk food stop, stop drinking, only healthy foods and crops, the market reacts. This is your chance to finally make a difference in terms of what is produced and consumed. Focusing on quality and use of their power to make genuinesustainable economy. Time is a matter of choice, choose wisely!
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