Price for “Recession-proof” foods skyrocket.

Curator · 03-14-2008, 07:00 AM

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If you’re looking for a sure sign the U.S. economy is headed in the wrong direction, all you need to do is look at the skyrocketing price of “recession-proof” foods: pizza, hot dogs, bagels and beer.

Pizza makers have seen their cheese costs soar this year from $1.30 a pound to $1.76 a pound. Even worse, the flour used to make the dough has gone from $3-$7 dollars a bushel to $25 a bushel in less than a year. Beer makers have been forced to raise their prices because of the skyrocketing price of hops – one of the principle ingredients. The price of hops has gone from about $4 a pound in September to $40 a pound. The price of barley, beer’s other main ingredient, has nearly doubled. Bagel shops have struggled to hold the line on prices and keep their customers. The exploding wheat prices have made the $1 bagel a fact of life in big cities such as New York. Donuts are averaging $1.50. And many shop owners fear a wheat shortage will drive prices even higher. Even the lowly hot dog is getting more expensive. Gray’s Papaya, a New York hot dog institution, will be jacking up the price for its $3.50 “Recession Special” – two hot dogs and a 14-ounce drink.

On top of everything else, Bu$h has finally gone too far. Now he's fucking with my pizza! Messing with the price of beer and pizza is, like, *unpatriotic*.

Richterscale · 03-14-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Curator

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On top of everything else, Bu has finally gone too far. Now he's fucking with my pizza! Messing with the price of beer and pizza is, like, *unpatriotic*.

It's not only 'like' unpatriotic, it IS unpatriotic. But I would gladly watch my pizza and beer cost double, if I could see my gas cost cut in half.

DRS112 · 03-14-2008, 04:54 PM

Can't lay this all at his feet...this whole recession had so many facets too it.....

Richterscale · 03-14-2008, 05:14 PM

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Can't lay this all at his feet...this whole recession had so many facets too it.....

True. Not all his fault. But I feel pretty safe dropping this in the laps of Republicans. Their f*cked up belief that deregulation is some sort of holy mantra, and that industries will police themselves is proving time and again to be a total lie. Whether it's financial, food, defence contractors, phamacuticals, you name it. I defy anyone to name an industry that that has acted in the publics interest after regulations were lifted.

Go ahead and try. You can't.

Reaganism and the Yuppie-f*ck greed at all cost mantra has driven this nation to the brink of disaster.

BillCosby · 03-14-2008, 05:17 PM

Everything has lots of aspects to it.........

I wonder what the biggest aspect of this little problem is......

IraQ war 3 trillion.....................

TO his credit bush2 vetOed the children's health care to help out....

DRS112 · 03-14-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Richterscale

True. Not all his fault. But I feel pretty safe dropping this in the laps of Republicans. Their f*cked up belief that deregulation is some sort of holy mantra, and that industries will police themselves is proving time and again to be a total lie. Whether it's financial, food, defence contractors, phamacuticals, you name it. I defy anyone to name an industry that that has acted in the publics interest after regulations were lifted.

Go ahead and try. You can't.

Reaganism and the Yuppie-f*ck greed at all cost mantra has driven this nation to the brink of disaster.

What does de-regulation have to do with this?

DRS112 · 03-14-2008, 05:51 PM

On the issue of regulation...I read something that pissed me off Wed.....In MI...to level the playing field...the govt. is raising the fees on cell phones and lowering them on landlines....yep...thanks regulation...

Richterscale · 03-14-2008, 05:51 PM

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What does de-regulation have to do with this?

How the hell should I know? I'm just pissed that my pizza and beer AND gas prices are skyrocketing!!! It's like a 'f*ck you America' trifecta.

DRS112 · 03-14-2008, 05:56 PM

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How the hell should I know? I'm just pissed that my pizza and beer AND gas prices are skyrocketing!!! It's like a 'f*ck you America' trifecta.

lol...yeah...I find myself falling into that trap alot...blaming bush, or whatever else I hate on the current problems....

And skyrocketing pizza and beer is enough to cloud my judgement...well at least it will later tonight when I stock up on beer and see how quickly I can deplete my reserves.

Jonesy · 03-15-2008, 09:54 AM

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On the issue of regulation...I read something that pissed me off Wed.....In MI...to level the playing field...the govt. is raising the fees on cell phones and lowering them on landlines....yep...thanks regulation...

It's all sort of wrong though, isn't it? If government stays within its American boundaries, it allows people to boycott 'evil' businesses, also allowing new businesses the opportunity to provide the goods/services in a non-'evil' way.

I'is telling you fools - God (nature), knows better than you.

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