Big Blitz Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 Gas up to 3.60 in Northern Virginia. National up 30 cents in the last 60 days. Memorial Day will be the excuse it’s back up over $4. Oh I just paid $10 at a local fast food spot for a “value meal” that used to cost 5.99. Minimum wage of course is now $12 here. But “Indict Trump Summer” to distract from you from not being able to afford anything, the continued Covid fallout, and in reality they actually want him to be the nominee and hope this gets him there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 The OPEC + countries cutting production is going to Hurt at the gas pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Big Blitz said: Gas up to 3.60 in Northern Virginia. National up 30 cents in the last 60 days. Memorial Day will be the excuse it’s back up over $4. Oh I just paid $10 at a local fast food spot for a “value meal” that used to cost 5.99. Minimum wage of course is now $12 here. But “Indict Trump Summer” to distract from you from not being able to afford anything, the continued Covid fallout, and in reality they actually want him to be the nominee and hope this gets him there. Stop it Veruca! 😆 Stop spending on crap! Stay home. Grow a Victory Garden. Wipe your ass with a page from the Sears Catalog (nevermind). Maybe lose a few pounds. Incredible. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Big Blitz said: Gas up to 3.60 in Northern Virginia. National up 30 cents in the last 60 days. Memorial Day will be the excuse it’s back up over $4. Oh I just paid $10 at a local fast food spot for a “value meal” that used to cost 5.99. Minimum wage of course is now $12 here. But “Indict Trump Summer” to distract from you from not being able to afford anything, the continued Covid fallout, and in reality they actually want him to be the nominee and hope this gets him there. Yup. Distract from the shitshow the country has become. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Stop it Veruca! 😆 Stop spending on crap! Stay home. Grow a Victory Garden. Wipe your ass with a page from the Sears Catalog (nevermind). Maybe lose a few pounds. Incredible. you actually said the "you will own nothing, and like it" outload. Bidens economy is decimating the poor, fixed, working and middle class. but hey, grow a garden. Qu'ils mangent de la brioche? Edited April 3, 2023 by Chris farley 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Chris farley said: The OPEC + countries cutting production is going to Hurt at the gas pump Our friends the Saudis deliver again! Oh, and by the way: https://www.businessinsider.com/kushners-2-billion-investment-saudi-backed-fund-concealed-sec-rules-2023-2?amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Just gonna get worse... Saudi Arabia’s Oil Production Cuts Reflect Cost of Reshaping Economy An oil production cut by Saudi Arabia and its allies demonstrated how Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is willing to set aside U.S. concerns to pursue a nationalist energy policy aimed at funding an expensive makeover of his kingdom. This weekend’s move came as a surprise after Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told industry analysts privately in February that the kingdom would tolerate oil prices slipping to around $65 or $70 a barrel, according to analysts and Saudi officials familiar with the matter. Brent crude, the international benchmark, was trending downward since late last year on global recession fears, nearing $70 a barrel last month. On Monday, oil prices were on track for their biggest jump in nearly a year, up 5.9% at $84.59 a barrel. </snip> Prince Mohammed told associates late last year that he was no longer interested in pleasing the U.S., saying he wants something in return for anything he gives Washington, according to people familiar with the conversation. https://archive.vn/t4oT9#selection-115.5-115.76 . 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 Biden considering cracking down on gas cars after stripping EVs of tax credits The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce the new standards, which will impact cars manufactured between 2027-2032, next week during a ceremony in Detroit, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing officials briefed on the proposal. In a statement, the EPA confirmed the standards are designed to incentivize consumers to purchase electric vehicles (EV). Overall, the average cost of an EV was $64,338 while the average cost of a compact gas-powered car was $26,101 as of last year, according to Kelley Blue Book Last year, meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled new fuel economy standards that it said would boost fuel efficiency, but acknowledged it would cost automakers about $236.5 billion and eventually make cars $1,000 more expensive. The standards are projected to increase fuel efficiency 8% annually for model years 2024-2025 and 10% annually for model year 2026. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-considering-cracking-down-gas-cars-stripping-evs-tax-credits 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 This This from 1956. A simple vacuum cleaner: $89.95. You know how much that is in 2023? About a $994.87!! https://www.usinflationcalculator.com The old days aren't as great as they are made out to be. AND we aren't suffering as bad now as we think... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 15 hours ago, ALF said: Biden considering cracking down on gas cars after stripping EVs of tax credits The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce the new standards, which will impact cars manufactured between 2027-2032, next week during a ceremony in Detroit, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing officials briefed on the proposal. In a statement, the EPA confirmed the standards are designed to incentivize consumers to purchase electric vehicles (EV). Overall, the average cost of an EV was $64,338 while the average cost of a compact gas-powered car was $26,101 as of last year, according to Kelley Blue Book Last year, meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled new fuel economy standards that it said would boost fuel efficiency, but acknowledged it would cost automakers about $236.5 billion and eventually make cars $1,000 more expensive. The standards are projected to increase fuel efficiency 8% annually for model years 2024-2025 and 10% annually for model year 2026. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-considering-cracking-down-gas-cars-stripping-evs-tax-credits All I see hear is an unelected tyrannical federal government agency with wayyyyyyyyyy too much power crapping all over the little people. By design. More government more agencies more power more control less freedom. You will buy the EV. THEN we will just tax you by the mile. Under some more b.s. brain dead commie libs will defend and justify. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All_Pro_Bills Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 6 hours ago, Big Blitz said: All I see hear is an unelected tyrannical federal government agency with wayyyyyyyyyy too much power crapping all over the little people. By design. More government more agencies more power more control less freedom. You will buy the EV. THEN we will just tax you by the mile. Under some more b.s. brain dead commie libs will defend and justify. I would like to know the plan for upgrading the electric grid to handle 100 million EV's plugged into residential chargers every night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson forever Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 4/9/2023 at 8:11 AM, ALF said: Biden considering cracking down on gas cars after stripping EVs of tax credits The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce the new standards, which will impact cars manufactured between 2027-2032, next week during a ceremony in Detroit, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing officials briefed on the proposal. In a statement, the EPA confirmed the standards are designed to incentivize consumers to purchase electric vehicles (EV). Overall, the average cost of an EV was $64,338 while the average cost of a compact gas-powered car was $26,101 as of last year, according to Kelley Blue Book Last year, meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled new fuel economy standards that it said would boost fuel efficiency, but acknowledged it would cost automakers about $236.5 billion and eventually make cars $1,000 more expensive. The standards are projected to increase fuel efficiency 8% annually for model years 2024-2025 and 10% annually for model year 2026. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-considering-cracking-down-gas-cars-stripping-evs-tax-credits guess I'll be keeping my old cars even longer than I originally planned.. Putting a new engine in one last year looks a good investment (and I really like the car). Going to have to do some investment research into auto parts manufacturers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 8 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: This This from 1956. A simple vacuum cleaner: $89.95. You know how much that is in 2023? About a $994.87!! https://www.usinflationcalculator.com The old days aren't as great as they are made out to be. AND we aren't suffering as bad now as we think... Would mention those old ones lasted decades. the new ones are built to be re bought every year or so. Same much of the throw away crap we buy today. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson forever Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Chris farley said: Would mention those old ones lasted decades. the new ones are built to be re bought every year or so. Same much of the throw away crap we buy today. buy an Oreck or move to Switzerland although despite their lower inflation rate, things are pretty expensive there. try buying a vacuum cleaner there. I'll look for a deal for u hen I'm there in the summer.: https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/inflation-rate Edited April 10, 2023 by redtail hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I have a perfectly fine working, Kirby. they last forever. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson forever Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, Chris farley said: I have a perfectly fine working, Kirby. they last forever. Cool. More room for the cuckoo clocks! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 49 minutes ago, Chris farley said: Would mention those old ones lasted decades. the new ones are built to be re bought every year or so. Same much of the throw away crap we buy today. FakeNews. Myth. Just like cars back then that did NOT last decades but rotted out in 2 years. LoL... 😆... "You can't run a vacuum cleaner on 12 amps John..." 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Callahan Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 minute ago, ExiledInIllinois said: FakeNews. Myth. Just like cars back then that did NOT last decades but rotted out in 2 years. LoL... 😆... "You can't run a vacuum cleaner on 12 amps John..." Facts. From your old TV and Stereo to your old car, they were designed to be repaired. Most of today's devices are designed to be replaced quite often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Chris farley said: Facts. From your old TV and Stereo to your old car, they were designed to be repaired. Most of today's devices are designed to be replaced quite often. Yeah, but broke. Were repairs free? You're in dream world. Things last longer now, even throwaway. Edited April 10, 2023 by ExiledInIllinois 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Yeah, but broke. Were repairs free? You're in dream world. Things last longer now, even throwaway. Automobiles for sure are way better now and last much longer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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