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[@Denise-pn1tj]

❤Thanks MD. I’m about to the point that I need a Roomate. People have their heads buried in the sand. Too many in denial. Hope you and your mom are doing well. ❤Hugs Denise

[@jerryleopold778]

My normal $350.00 for gas and electric has gone up to $600.00 with no change in usage over the last year and a half. I'm fixing to snap and unplug absolutely everything, blood sucking bastards...

[@porcupineparty8598]

my electric bill went up 25 percent in the last two months!

[@sheilalamothe9936]

@jerryleopold778 All ready done . Only thing that runs is a small frig unplug everything I could and put a manual hand pump for water . Pump was killing my and only wood for winter.

[@pinkpigletparker8703]

​@@porcupineparty8598Plus the "smart" meters allow them to cheat.

[@jerryleopold778]

@@sheilalamothe9936 yep yep! I also only use wood in the winter. It takes about 6 cords for a normal winter cut and split by me. Unfortunately my side hustle is breeding and selling tropical fish. My 50 aquariums will need to be emptied and dry docked for a while. Next move is enough solar to run a fridge, freezer and a couple lights and fans. Once achieved they can keep their electricity..the rate hikes are unjustified and basically insane.. We grow all our veggies and are settling up a 14x38' run for our 8 chickens. They will be spoiled.

[@roxane7432]

I live in SE MO, for yrs., my elec bill is the same every month, I have not heard anyone in MO complaining about their elec. So strange

[@randybrown140]

My BIG QUESTION is when do we quit paying bills and MAKE THAT "LAST" RUN FOR SUPPLIES 🤔

[@gardeninggirlct]

Exactly 💯 %

[@carlh-thehermitwithwi-fi679]

now is a great time

[@JohnSmith-je9jd]

People will be taxed and priced out of individual home ownership....... It's happening now 😢😢

[@RetNavyguy]

That's just part of their plan.

[@tacticalmattfoley]

The rich will give themselves carve-outs from "unrealized capital gains"......that proposed tax is literal slavery because we're being taxed on money we never earned and will never see.

[@lorribondurant9217]

Yep and property (farms etc)

[@duanehamdorf2228]

They talk about equality . Just remember, everybody equal means, equally POOR !

[@TxCen5432]

Equity- everyone ends up in the same place

[@kristihoward7016]

Exactly!!👍

[@Kpcali88]

Yes I don’t get why people do not make that connection.

[@randallturner8048]

Tennessee taxes its poor and middle-class for groceries instead of having an income tax on higher income people.

[@soulsocietybrotherhood7618]

@@duanehamdorf2228 own nothing and be happy.... 💩💬👎🏻

[@aliciakelley3615]

My snapping point? It was 9 days ago when my husband, an OTR driver, was killed on the way to Orlando delivering a Kimberly-Clark load. I’m alone. Going through this myself and trying desperately to keep working the huge garden we have. So, my SHTF is here and will likely continue. This is a situation I never expected so, perhaps others might learn something from what I’m living. Love one another and plan for the unexpected. Appreciate you, MD Creekmore. I hardly ever post but I watch. I even have some of your books.

[@thomasward3190]

Im.very sorry about your husband.

[@JacquelinePresnell-kl3cl]

I’m sorry to hear you lost your husband. We will be praying for you🙏🏻

[@sharlenec7289]

My deepest condolences

[@thisnthattalks1153]

I am so sorry for your loss. 🙏

[@marsmars9130]

Sorry for your loss , maybe neighbors can help with the garden, and in turn get some food for their effort

[@deannamauretic]

When you have children you can’t break. Keep going everyone 🙏🏻

[@benton-benton]

Same if you have pets, cannot break. They're too important. I won't even let them see me cry. I go in garage if I need to cry.

[@porcupineparty8598]

That is why they don't want people having children!

[@janetdufresne4448]

I just keep struggling but push to save every dime we can , and cannig as many foods as I am able. My garden was a bust this year nothing grew well and we got very little out of it compared to 2 years ago. We are trying to shop sales and stretch the food as far as we are able to keep the bills paid . But then we always lived a frugal life. And Ilearned very young in life how to stretch food to keep us fed. I'm praying continously for all of us.

[@Cyberfarm9]

I have had to cut some very dark people (read family, narcissists) out of my life so I can delay the snap. It’s been a difficult decade.

[@lorraine9320]

I have not seen my brother, down the road, since I stopped in on New Years Eve. I only lasted 3 min. I ck on his lights in house at night, truck moved, as I pass by, but I just couldn't take it anymore. He's 77 and I will stop in soon to physically ck on him but otherwise ....

[@lorribondurant9217]

It’s better in the long run for your sanity.

[@sarasotasage6135]

We are being replaced.

[@paulw2117]

actually, eliminated and replaced

[@katie7748]

​@@paulw2117 Yes 😢🤬

[@clydegray9714]

A whole country, 350 million Passively watching.

[@whitepunch1392]

Notice it’s only European countries that it’s happening in ?

[@seankingwell3692]

@@whitepunch1392 make no mistake, every country is going through this kind of thing.

[@Damn-h4e]

Our property tax bill now equals what a mortgage was 10 years ago.

[@lorraine9320]

Wow. So sorry for this. I nor my children have experienced any of this, yet! I am surprised but I'm sure it's coming. Sons oldest just left for 1st yr of school. I don't know how it's all going to happen ...

[@plainandsimple2576]

Got my homeowners bill. Equals about $349.00 a month! I live in Missouri, I paid less in Northern California, where fires were every year!!!!! I’m paying off my Husbands Cancer bills and other charges. By the Grace of God I can so far. But I will loose my almost 18 year olds Social security, unless I can get it extended for his last year of high school. I bought a battery for my ford focus and it was 228.00!!!

[@markferguson5652]

Plainandsimple2576 If you don't mind saying, where did you buy the battery?

[@plainandsimple2576]

@@markferguson5652 O’Reillys in our town. It does have a two-year warranty, and they are very good at replacing if something goes wrong. I plan on ordering one for my RV from Amazon. I had to buy it in town, because my car is in the shop being worked on.

[@JCS1964-i7w]

@@plainandsimple2576 Got my property tax statement the other day Officially over 13 grand a year, out on Long Island. Over 9 grand of that is due to school district tax. The best part is……. Me and my wife are retired and have no kids attending school

[@geraldblake6537]

You used to be able to fill a hole grocery cart with a hundred bucks now you can just barely cover the floor of it and spend $ 100

[@Linda-z2t]

Two weeks ago- 4 bags of groceries( no meat) -$70 Last week- 3 bags -$65 This week- 3 bags-$69 $18.00 for stew meat???

[@RetNavyguy]

You can put 100 dollars of groceries in the baby seat of a cart now if you buy any meat.

[@delisaallen3088]

@@RetNavyguy you might be lucky if you can hold that much in your hand with these prices nowadays .

[@Saint696Anger]

Yeah it's expensive, try sticking to basic staples, rice, pasta, meat seasonings, milk, cream, butter, flour, oil, frozen vegetables...

[@cindybarnes1533]

​@@Linda-z2tWhy are we seeing prices going up now?

[@annmarie1569]

I'm sick of everything right now but I am a determined person. I can live off a garden. I can live without Television and other extras if I have to. I'm not a rich person anyway. I'm not going to let anything break me or my family.

[@Becky-tp7gm]

I hear you, I feel the same way.

[@Wookinpanub235]

Same. Haven’t watched TV for decades.

[@nancysalerno7036]

My goal too, so far my garden production would have me starve,

[@Becky-tp7gm]

@@nancysalerno7036 Oh no! Hang in there! It'll get better.

[@sharkbark9338]

Here in Baltimore, my Baltimore Gas and Electric bill doubled overnight. I used less power than I did the month before but it still doubled. Groceries are completely insane. I think the bottom will drop out when we get close to the election.😢

[@benton-benton]

Same in central Ohio. Gas and electric companies add extra charges. Last month we used 3 ccf gas which is nothing, and still had a bill of $55, all for the extra fees.

[@dianak726]

@@benton-benton Ohio here as well. My electric bill is insane. My house is very small and I heat primarily with wood in the winter. The electric bill is $700 a month. They’re trying to tell me that I use more electricity than my local full service gas station. These people are evil.

[@benton-benton]

@@dianak726 Is it aep?

[@benton-benton]

@@dianak726 Between all this unbelievable extra expense and this drought, it's making me a little depressed and anxious. But no time for that. Have to figure out what to do.

[@benton-benton]

@@dianak726There is something really wrong about them telling you that you use as much as the gas station. The meter might be off kelter. Do you know how to read the meter? If not, could you get a neighbor to help you?

[@AbeDehili]

Seniors on SS are hurting right now.

[@lorraine9320]

What gave you that idea? (sarc)

[@Loretta318]

I just went to food lion with my sister, she got, 4 bell peppers, cottage cheese, a bag of onions. $35.65 - everything was on sale. 😳

[@Serendipity_Glows]

OMG 😮

[@Loretta318]

@@Serendipity_Glows it's just too much, I don't know how young families are making it

[@thisnthattalks1153]

😳😱😮

[@Becky-tp7gm]

??? Ouch!!!

[@guytech7310]

Bell peppers & onions are pretty easy to grown in a garden. So are tomatoes, & potatoes.

[@voodookitchenmama]

Today, I picked up a half gallon of coffee creamer, a half gallon of milk and a loaf of bread...$13.00. I also picked up the chicken feed I use at the feed store, and it went up TWO dollars more a bag in the last two weeks. Almost $50.00 for two bags of feed and the items from the grocery store. The truck insurance bill came today, and the premium for 6 months went up $149.00 more than it was 6 months ago. No accidents or tickets. The truck is 20 years old.

[@Gator777]

My car insurance went up too.

[@GenXGemini]

I haven't checked my car insurance, but my homeowners insurance went up twice this year. No claims, no nothing. Just squeezing blood from this turnip.

[@thisnthattalks1153]

Our car insurance has doubled in a year. No tickets, no accidents/claims, no loans on them either. I priced everywhere and they are all the same. 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@porcupineparty8598]

They are trying to make it too costly to raise your own chickens a produce your own eggs and other protiens

[@lorribondurant9217]

Yep, it’s awful. My dad has a hundred or more chickens and has to buy feed every other day. Plus, he has a few guard dogs and few barn cats to feed. He lives near me in the city but his farm is an hour away so he has to buy gas frequently also. We have a garden there as well.

[@teresaoldfield6996]

Remember the expression "Piss Poor" ?

[@mindlessmanpwr9530]

The state of things disgusts me so much. I about can’t stand to hear news about it. Still I would rather know than not.

[@katie7748]

Same

[@AlternativeHomesteading]

Pet food has increased more than 50%

[@RetNavyguy]

Vet bills too. ☹️

[@lorraine9320]

@@RetNavyguy Had my vet for over 30 yrs. Recently passed. Got 2 kittens, 2 yrs ago. Had a problem and took to daughters vet. OMG, No shots, nothing, just had to be ck'd over because was taken by some animal and gone for 10 days. $124. and had to be paid in full! Could not leave office! I paid the $24 and had to call daughter for her to pay the rest w/c.c. !! Would not put on her acct!!

[@GovernmenMagnitude]

Pet food should be quadruple because in my area one person has over two dogs and sidewalks are painted with poops and the playgrounds are infested with urine, when it is hot the smell is horrible. There are too many apartment complexes and almost all have dogs.

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

The little bag costs what the big onr used to

[@cindybarnes1533]

​@@lorraine9320My last vet visit was over $300 for an upset stomach.

[@dianemabie8760]

Soon I won't have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of! 😢

[@ClemisLilly]

It's the never ending story of chaos.!!!😢

[@tacticalmattfoley]

I went to a large medical clinic that's part of a teaching hospital in my local metro. I first went to this clinic in the early 90s after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and there were just a few people there during the day. It's packed now at 1PM on a Monday....and it's literal chaos...people everywhere on every floor!!!

[@darlenecarter7859]

Car needed parts replaced, cost 1500.00, then seen wire hanging from front tire and had it replaced..cleaned out bank acount..have just enough left in it to keep it open..LORD, thank you for letting us have enough for what we had to have, am very grateful..Now, stand on tip toes so we dont drown in utilities ect when those bills show up...😢

[@lorraine9320]

Gotcha! Very unexpected $500 windfall was going to put toward 25 y/o Heep. Forgot I had nothing for 1st grandsons graduation. Great kid, going for chemical science. Had in my hand for maybe 2 wks. but told him I will buy Silver unless he needed the $$. Agreed to that. I'm happy. In the meantime ..., don't drive much, I'll survive w/Gods help.

[@jerryleopold778]

Yep..my property value doubled from last year, my taxes as well. They are devouring my disability. Having to liquidate my meager assets. Hard freaking times...

[@joycebegnaud9645]

😢🙏

[@lorraine9320]

Wish you the best, hang in there. I haven't gotten to that point, yet. Soon I think. While my ex still belongs to golf club, etc.!

[@jerryleopold778]

@@lorraine9320 same to you, hard times builds strong people 💪. But here I am at 62 giving my all and wishing I was 42 again.. Stay safe!

[@greatmusicfan57]

Hi Mr. C. Florida here, got 8 things from Winn Dixie, $55. No cleaning items, no alcohol, just some pet supplies, soup, bread, milk, some BOGO pasta, butter, and bacon. I thank God I have 2 pantries full. This was a fill-in! 20 million plus illegals getting housing, food stamps, phones, and 4 star hotels.😡

[@phyllissirois2118]

@greatmusicfan57 try and get your cleaning supplies at the dollar tree. They have good cleaning products for 1.25. Trying to get as much as I can before they go up to 1.50. I get my coffee filters there too. Greeting cards,wrapping paper etc.

[@cindybarnes1533]

Are the prices on BOGO better than Walmart?

[@roycertr5167]

I went to Walmart recently, i bought great value brand bbq sauce and trash bags and it was 20 dollars 😂😂😂

[@cumberlandquiltchic1]

Toilet paper is over $20. 🤦‍♀️

[@janeywelch9983]

@@cumberlandquiltchic1you practically have to sell a kidney to afford it.🤣

[@geraldblake6537]

It's crazy isn't it. Then if you have any critters dogs, chicken's to feed . It's not getting any better either.

[@helenkessler6012]

Yep here In tx scratch is up. Was$6 now 15.99 meat bird feed 24% went to 27. From 16. I'm growing some milo next spring. Wheatberries came up this year. I got a qt to replant.

[@paulw2117]

eventually, people will not be able to support pets such as dogs and cats unless they are well supplied to do so.

[@AlternativeHomesteading]

The bird feed and cat food has gone up so much.

[@hamfox9714]

@@paulw2117the animals I have come with a responsibility to care for them up to the point I go without food. I’ll do whatever I have to.

[@porcupineparty8598]

That is why I don't have pets! I can't afford to take them to the vet constantly. Everyone I know who has dogs and cats and birds is always complaining how much it cost for vet bills. Not to mention how much it costs for horses. I know a guy who just paid $4000.00 for knee surgery on an 8 year old pitbull that probably won't even live another 4 years. It's crazy. I see abandoned dogs all the time out here in the country.

[@CherylPowell-y5x]

Your lucky MD my property taxes have gone from 156 thousand to 400 thousand in the last 4 years.Every police car and school bus in the county are brand new,among other things the government has.

[@UncleSam-bu9gz]

Just finished my solar system. I am stocked up and locking the gate. Good Luck America and God Bless.

[@guytech7310]

What?!? You built an entire solar system? How many planets? /sarc Sorry, I couldn't resist!

[@dongilley3273]

Good luck.

[@lesliegriffin3587]

And have the pew pews loaded!

[@lorribondurant9217]

Don’t forget about water (you probably have that too) just wanted to mention it

[@gco-o7627]

I've already reached my breaking point. The lord is the only thing keeping things together.

[@lorraine9320]

So true. It just seems, for many, many things, that I do the best I can and it still backfires! The devil is working overtime.

[@doomsday_TV]

If Trump loses I will not be contacting the taxman ever again

[@semosurvivalist]

That's okay,, they'll reach out to you. They're like Verizon, "Can you hear me now?"

[@JCS1964-i7w]

Yes because the 7.8 trillion dollars that administration added to the national debt didn’t effect the burden of inflation 😂😂😂 For some reason, that wasn’t inflationary

[@lbmullinax9387]

Don't do it if you own your place do not mortgage it in this condition that we are in we struggle everyday but deer season comes in 15th of next month and they raised the doe limit to 5 and 3 bucks ...time to fill up freezers..I hunt meat ..them antlers are just to tough.

[@joycebegnaud9645]

Yes we are excited for deer season here 🥰

[@thisnthattalks1153]

My boys and bf go out on our own land. Thank the Lord for small blessings. Not all of us in the home like venison steaks or roasts, but it sure helps. Ground venison chili is a win for everyone. ✅️😋

[@MarlinWilliams-ts5ul]

What can you do about it? You can complain; complain too loudly the FBI will be knocking at your door.

[@RichardBrown-dj1im]

If you people have not got it by now, prep, you will avoid so much harm.

[@donaldkvarta8723]

When is is anybody, going to tell the government, like I have your living beyond your means. Nobody can say with a straight face that average working people are living beyond their means.

[@paulw2117]

the government doesn't care

[@lorraine9320]

@@paulw2117 There are a few good Reps. left nation wide. Mine is one. Problem being is the good ones are voted down on everything good they propose. Sad situation. Can't believe their salary but mine does earn his and about 4-5 others across the nation. Everyone else will hopefully be voted out! out! out!

[@missyk1477]

I don't know how people are doing it. Thankfully my farm is paid off. I have a car payment and a tractor payment. I'm scraping by. I'm trying to sell off my goat herd to cut back on livestock feed. I'm not going out to eat nor am I traveling. Things I used to do on a weekly basis. I'm working my farm. Keeping my nose to the grindstone. My bills are going up even though I'm cutting costs everywhere. I nearly passed out when my electric bill came last week. It was DOUBLE of what I normally pay. I have a small business that is struggling, and I'm looking at having to raise my prices AGAIN due to costs going up. When do I price myself out of business???? I'm physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted. I'm ready to lose my sh++ on the people who want to vote for Kamala or those that think everything is fine. Thanks for letting me vent. It feels like I'm losing my mind somedays with this chaos.

[@Becky-tp7gm]

Hang in there, I had a meltdown last week, it's so frustrating trying to tell people what's going on and they still act like everything's fine. I just got overwhelmed, with trying to keep up with everything, and on top of that, I sprained my ankle really bad, so now I'm hobbling around trying to do what I can do. I've got a big garden, animals, trying to can, freeze, dehydrate, etc. I totally get it, and then having what's going on in the world to think about, it is mentally draining. Yes, chicken feed here keeps going up, I feel like the only stuff I buy is food, animal feed, and things to put food up with, like vacuum seal bags, food processors, etc. canning jars and lids, etc. Meanwhile, everyone else is taking trips to Hawaii, the beach, this and that, and I'm at home working working working. And guess who they'll try to come to when the poo really hits the fan? Yep. I hear ya. We all need to vent at some point.

[@steveg2277]

Start a militia.

[@lesliegriffin3587]

Vent baby vent!!!!!! We ALL feel the same way!!!!!!!

[@RetNavyguy]

Those starving and homeless people will have nothing to lose and will do things they'd never do in normal times.

[@ClemisLilly]

My thought is the elite could Care less . They might just tell you to roll a dog turd in flour an eat it up ..!!😂

[@joycebegnaud9645]

I think you may be right 😂

[@paulw2117]

they don't care. If they cared, they would have already addressed these present economic problems. In fact, many of these companies are still making record profits, but there are a few that are beginning to feel the pinch.

[@Puddles-j1q]

I have to do that now. Not too bad if you are hungry. Strolling the neighbors yard tonight when the sun goes does because i ate my dog.

[@ClemisLilly]

@@Puddles-j1q well I sure hope you put some bbq sauce on there .!!!!

[@lesliegriffin3587]

Neighbor is "the crazy cat lady". Great back up plan!😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulw2117]

I have recently heard of a vision that someone had concerning this country that this nation would go through such a tribulation that when compared to the Great Depression that the worst parts of the Great Depression would seem like good times when compared to what's coming. This vision was said to have occurred back either in the 1950's and 1960's.

[@mikeyoung7086]

Northern California here My allstate car insurance Went up 30%

[@CIVILDEFENSEBUNKER]

Gun confiscation is mine. Without them I can't protect my family so therefore coming to take them is a threat to myself and my family's safety.

[@butchmawyer8583]

You are putting yourself on someone's radar, careful on posts

[@CIVILDEFENSEBUNKER]

@@butchmawyer8583 that's the problem hiding, what wrong with that it's true and many Americans will agree that's common sense.

[@thisnthattalks1153]

If she get's in office, the 2nd Amendment will be gone. 😢🤦‍♀️. What is wrong with the people that will vote for her? 🤔

[@koclay9193]

@@butchmawyer8583yes your right but honestly your personal meta data profile already has you pegged just based off of your purchases and the content you consume and engage with and other subtle tells that they use to categorize you. But I do agree with keeping your voice down, it won’t do us any good other then getting our doors kicked in first. Sick of feeling like a criminal just for wanting an honest and moral society for my children. Idk what’s coming but it’s best to lay low and tend the farm and hope no one comes stirring up trouble for you.

[@RetNavyguy]

​@@butchmawyer8583 To be honest, they already know.

[@davids11131113]

Yep I picked up a few odds and ends at the store I’m going to go fishing tomorrow so a couple boxes of granola fruit bars, some eggs to boil, and some oranges and apples, $32 I don’t know what people with 3 young kids are doing at all, and I have money and it’s freaking me out!

[@helenkessler6012]

I feel for folks. I gave a trusted friend 10 /$10 gift cards. If you're short or she knows they having a hard time she drops a ten. It's a tiny town with 1 store. We know who needs it.

[@thisnthattalks1153]

We went pier fishing over the weekend. 8 of us. With 8 coolers. We all caught striped bass, croaker, sea trout and a few flounder. Have to fill up that freezer while we can, with fish. Making fish stock next from the bones etc... and canning it. I now understand why so many people are dumpster diving. The prices on food and the WASTE of the food they throw out to the landfills. They should be composting it. Animals died, what waste of a life, and to be thrown away in the dumpster, that is a sin.

[@SandcastleDreams]

​@@thisnthattalks1153I've been dumpster diving in my lifetime. 1 year, got like 40 tubs of margarine, several packs of lunch meat, etc. And it was winter so it stayed cold. 😊 Not ashamed of what God provides. We shared it with a lady next door. When I lived in VA, we were allowed to dumpster dive because we had a pig. I got bushels full of produce, much of which I canned. I asked the owner, "Why are you throwing out perfectly good produce?" He answered, "I write it off." God provided.

[@naturismotv886]

Property value does not increase, it's the losing purchasing power of the dollar that went down so do the math

[@JCS1964-i7w]

Exactly People don’t have a clue that rising prices are the consequence of inflation and not inflation itself. The increase (inflation) of currency, which decreases your spending power is what is actually inflationary. It’s like blaming the sidewalk for being wet instead of blaming the rain which made it wet in the first place

[@jomofo42]

A non-peaceful, non-transfer of power on January 20, 2025

[@JCS1964-i7w]

Yeah because that’s going to make a difference this time 😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulw2117]

people need to realize, if they have not already done so, that this present gooberment just doesn't care about the average citizen. It will be up to us to look out for each other inasmuch as we can do so and even then many that want to help will not be in a position to help others out that much. Then there is the trust factor of who to trust. I just had a person take advantage of me, but luckily it hasn't cost me any money yet.

[@gardeninggirlct]

🫂🌻🌿🐕

[@JoeyHolsclaw]

Watch, This Post , America.

[@paulw2117]

far less than 1 percent of the nation will be watching this video.

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

To give you an idea of how far off things are, in 1970 when we were still on the gold standard, I remember shopping with my mom and we bought a shopping cart rounded over for $17.

[@michaelmartin4883]

People can stand what they must,the system of living in the United States is and has been broken a long time ,better get real simple folks learn to live and not waste anything. I love my country but ain't too fond of it's government. 😊

[@RichardBrown-dj1im]

Did you all know you cant deleat utube from your device. Big brother, 1984

[@SandcastleDreams]

Well, we aren't rich and I reckon, prior to the pandemic we would now be considered middle class, but no longer. We were making it on under $2k a month. On Soc. Sec. Survivor's Benefits and SSDI. The house was falling apart because of all of the hurricanes and a tornado. We finally saved enough to fix it and by that time, it was considered too far gone. But, when the pandemic hit, I was already prepped to some extent, but I went into overdrive. That cut our costs. Hubby finally got his VA Benefits with a little backpayment. We counted the costs for removing the old mobile, renting while putting in a new one and a new well because we were getting saltwater intrusion, and a new septic. We decided to move and sell the place "as is". We moved 3 hrs away. We bought a used truck and a new trailer and took our time. It about did us in, but we got it done and our new place was used but cheaper than a new singlewide. We ended up with 2,000 sq ft. Thank the Lord! I actually have a full pantry! Prices were continuing to rise so I kept stocking up. I'm loaded on beans, rice, pasta, grain, etc. I stocked up on canned hams, corned beef and tuna and corned beef hash. So, we are still eating on stuff we bought three years ago. I bought 40 lbs instant mashed potatoes and 25 lbs. Dry peas and 10 lbs of cheddar powder and approx. 50 boxes of pasta. For dry canning. Just bought boneless pork sirloin @$2.49 a lb. Canned the jars a little on the light side. 32 pints. Got 10 lbs of chicken @ $0.78 a lb. Gotta can that. Last winter, I found out that Dollar General had leftover canning jars stacked on the top of the rows and they were way cheaper than walmart. I went to every store in my area and bought almost every case they had. I'm not as energetic as I used to be. I bought barbecue sauce on sale and recanned it in jelly jars. It's just the two of us and we don't eat as much as we did when we were younger. I did the same with jugs of salsa. I got commercial sized cans of spaghetti sauce. There's 5 pints to a can. I rarely buy anything unless it's on sale these days. Stocking back up on sugar because prices go up in November. Stocking up on instant coffee because coffee is imported. We go out to eat once a month sometimes. We don't go crazy on soda and snacks. We don't have credit cards or even watch TV. We don't rent movies. We buy pizza at Aldi's or I make it. We live simple lives.

[@dannyray8719]

I have already had enough!!! Me and my wife are both retired and the only good thing is that we own our home, it helps but it's still rough. No matter who gets elected in 2024 it's just going to get worse, sorry but it's not going to get any better all we can do now is prepare for the end of the world, because that's what is headed our way!! Watch your six and stay frosty and try and be safe out there my fellow Americans!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸⚔️🌎🔥

[@M60gunner1971]

The media will say everything is fine until it all goes over the cliff. I'll get banished for this ...

[@RealJasmineLove]

Yup i.have 100k into a trailer and land and septic. They valued it at 250k. On 3 acres of swamp and hill. The whole house is trashed, all broken, floors need to be replaced. 250k. I about think so. I don't know how much more we can take. Use to be no matter how poor u were, u had money to eat nice meals. Now they sell u poison for an arm and a leg. It's depressing. I use to be middle class for a few years. I own a business. I get less work in a month than I did in a day 3 years ago. It's getting really hard

[@gardeninggirlct]

WE ALL NEED TO STOP PAYING OVER TAXED & CHARGES

[@northerntrucker4118]

Before Biden I was paying bills and I was able to save some. Now I'm just paying bills. Saving money is not an option.

[@CamperVanClark]

Things are getting out of control crazy!

[@Ysharonsopczynski]

I ran into Walmart today just to pick up a couple things and ended up having a eighty dollar bill. But I found canned chicken and beef marked down to 3.50 & $4.50 a can 1 LB11oz cans and 2 lb pks hamburger for $9 bucks and a few other things. But I know the off budget spending needs to tighten up around here. But for 20 bucks it was cheaper than me canning beef myself with the prices chicken breast for 5 or 6 in a pack are $12 and up . Thanks for posting . Have a great day everyone

[@jamestodd9189]

On the money ,you are sir. We will be sucked dry no matter what it takes by the man, till we are at each others throats, I've been praying to the Lord as I'm sure all true Americans are,I keep hearing this must be. He know the beginning from the the end. Endeavor to Persevere, my brother. Sin James

[@jewelweed7427]

We have a grocery outlet store nearby. They sell things at a much more reasonable price and it's a huge blessing. I'd advise people to see if such a store exists near them, for great savings.

[@ReneDruschel]

We Preppers at least have a reserve of supplies. The folks who believe we are alarmists are really struggling right now. But still refuse to prepare.

[@RichardBrown-dj1im]

Mine 108 k, now 369 k.

[@lorribondurant9217]

😳

[@familygene9030]

In 1923 Weimar Germany 92% of all income went to food . The grocery stores were filled with food yet people starved.

[@lorribondurant9217]

😳

[@luannoneal2732]

Home owners just went up 36.7% from 1900 to over 3300, deductible from $500 to $10,000. Car insurance up 25%. Haven't got Property tax bill yet.

[@JCS1964-i7w]

Got ours yesterday Properly taxes over 13 grand, almost 9000 of it goes to school tax. The best part of it is we don’t have any children going to school

[@gonefishing3644]

I have started eating frugal oatmeal for some of my breakfasts and frugal home cooked brown rice and lentil meals for some lunches or dinners. Yes, I can afford to have more expensive meals each day, but oats, rice, and lentils make up a lot of my long-term food storage. At some point, it may become too expensive to eat the way I prefer, or there could be food shortages if the supply chain is disrupted. So, I decided to get used to eating more cheaply like I would have to do if I had to rely upon my long-term food storage. Today at my favorite grocery store I saw that a #10 can of Augason Farms freeze-dried diced beef was priced at $107 per can. The last time I put this product in my food storage, I paid around $68 from Amazon. Thank goodness I bought most of my freeze-dried animal protein years ago. I really do not know how people with moderate incomes but who make too much to qualify for public assistance food programs are going to survive if food prices keep rising. So few people today know how to do vegetable gardening or have the land or the time to grow some of their own food. I have heard that just a few major international corporations own most of the food processing plants in the U.S. and a lot of the agricultural land in the U.S. I have to suspect that a near monopoly, if this is true, is some of the reason behind the increase in food prices.

[@lorraine9320]

On S.S. w/a mortgage, so I qualified for some food stamp help, great. They lower it every yr because of s.s. raise! Was also getting Medicare help and LiHeap. Last 2 needed to be renewed. OK. Renewed online, each twice, w/confirmation #'s. Was on ph. w/rep. and she also saw the medicare renewal disappear! So did LiHeap apps. Daughter hand delivered LiHeap paper app. on the last day, to office personnel, on her way to work. Made copy, but they said they never received it!! Go figure!! Now I'm really screwed. Plus, they redid website. is horrible. and now I need to apply all over again, not just renew, which means making copies of ~ 8-10 papers, paying large amt of postage, finding it all and sending them my last grandchild!! I don't think the illegals need to do this!!

[@Donna592]

We all are feeling it.

[@jabreck1934]

All shipments to the East Coast go through three canals….. and now they are ALL compromised.

[@kelleyhyde643]

Technically I live well below the poverty line but I'm used to it, yet, each time I go to the grocery store the bags get easier and easier to carry to the trailer though I'm spending slightly more money each time ...up north my middle class are all having trouble, cuts in their hours, bills going up, rent, etc, the quality of life for all of them is quietly sliding down the drain😒

[@ruralidiot5533]

I spent $78 dollars yesterday on groceries and I only got 10 items 😮

[@lorraine9320]

Wow! You must be living high on the hog!! (sarc)

[@lilyandrosehomestead3979]

Our chicken feed was $17 last year, it's $28 now!! It's getting ridiculous

[@johnd4348]

So if the supply chain has stabilized, why has prices not come down. That was their excuse.

[@JamieHitt]

Alright everyone. Listen up. Nobody wants to hear (read) what I'm about to say (type). But I'm saying it anyways. Live within your means. Now isn't the time to "keep up with the Jones". We could mess around and lose everything in the process. I just finished up the "shopping" for Labor Day Weekend. By the time it's over, I will have spent more than I did for last Christmas. Now if I don't watch my P's and Q's there won't BE a Christmas this year. I know we have spouses and kids that don't want to hear it. We say "bad economy"...they say "work more hours". We say "cut back" ...they say "sell your golf clubs". We have to regain control of the situation. No more Chipotle and Starbucks. No more Door Dash and 10 streaming services. We need to go into full 80's mode with peanut butter and Jelly served with Kool-Aid. Biscuits and Gravy. Stews and chowders. Beans and cornbread. Buy a grown-ass-adult coffee pot and put the Keurig away. What were you thinking? Or don't. But you will before it's over. Rip that band-aid off now and you'll be glad you did. I'm doing it Tuesday morning. Good luck everyone.

[@katie7748]

Most of us have been doing that for years or our whole lives...sad some still aren't. Sadder still that doing so is necessary.

[@lesliegriffin3587]

"shopping"/Christmas.........I am so blessed that my kids love thrift store, flea market, and yard sale finds!!!! When they were little.... and we was really po......they wanted to get presents for each other and for us. The first Saturday in December, we would take them to yard sales and give them $5 each. They had a blast!!!!!! Some of the best gifts were given. They are now 25 and 31 and we still do it even now! Our Christmas limit for each person is $10. In North Florida in the spring and fall they have flea across Florida. Last year, all my Christmas shopping was done then and even though they're older, they still LOVE their gifts. It makes you put more thought into the gift in my opinion.😊

[@JamieHitt]

@@lesliegriffin3587 Agreed! We call it treasure hunting.

[@terrybrown3224]

80% burger $5.99 low end meat. Eggs $4.29 doz We don't eat cereal due unhealthy Averages $5.99 a box. Oddly canned goods 88 cents.. We calculate grocery prices up 20% this yr unless you want hot dogs and canned food. Deer recipies coming in handy, as is whats left in the garden.

[@adamh3332]

Thank you fir your efforts ✌🏼

[@arrad77]

People are struggling and I hear they want another tax increase for income and property taxes, new taxes on children and animals. Unreal.

[@jamesarnett2118]

im on disability i just went to the pawn shop so i could buy enough food for me and my wife for the rest of the month i cant even pay on my credit cards anymore because the money has to go on food and house payments and utilities my car is paid for but its 20 years old and we buy the cheapest foods we can im not sure whats going to happen next month i dont have much to pawn and what i do have isnt worth much

[@phyllissirois2118]

🙏

[@lorraine9320]

I am so sorry you are in that bad of a situation. Not far behind. Wishing the best for you and wife.

[@jamesarnett2118]

@@lorraine9320 thank you but there are some worse off than us we just have to figure out how to save more we dont have cable only internet but that will be next

[@lorribondurant9217]

That’s horrible. I’m so sorry.

[@mrskinner8473]

Jesus Christ is King 👑 Endure unto the end to be saved

[@phyllissirois2118]

Awfu! My veterinarian bill is huge. They said everything goes up for them too.

[@lorraine9320]

True. I went to a vet for over 30 yrs and he recently passed away. Was a wonderful person. Needed to take a 4 mth. old kitten, only to be ck'd on. Was taken by some animal and was gone for 10 days. No shots, nothing. Just felt kittens body thoroughly. $124.00!! and I couldn't leave office unless paid in full!!

[@gladysover5368]

Well, yes this is our situation and we all know that it will get much much worse before it ever gets better, as desparate governments do desparate things (expect your property taxes to triple)....research what the US Gov did to farmers who owned their land outright (no mortgage) during the Great Depression. So, that being said, what are we to do, as we are all just tiny little cogs on the big wheel with a miniscule chance of changing the big picture. Folks re-examine your life today. You are going to have to make some uncomfortable changes if you are to survive. If you don't there's a 99% chance you become homeless. MD you may have to take your mother in, depending on her living situation. Multi generational living arrangements are now a necessity. Consider taking in vetted roommates. Cut your number of vehicles down. Quit buying any and all processed foods. You really have to rethink everything you are doing, and don't wait for it to get worse. Take action now instead of being reactive later.

[@annbowery-pb4gg]

Hi MD. Great video, as always. Everything just keeps going up. I don't know how much more we can take! Food prices are nuts! Insurance, taxes, and utilities are going up every month. God help us all. Blessings❤

[@johnd4348]

Remember when prices go up, Gov makes more sales tax on that price because its now higher. Its to Gov benefit to keep prices higher.

[@douglasneilcopeland5989]

Central Queensland, Australia. A bag of coffee beans, $50 , 12 eggs, $14 , and so on.

[@lorraine9320]

Wow!

[@davidclarke6658]

Same in Australia.. The economy is great for the wealthy, but the rest of us are struggling.. Also the government here just gave them selves extra perks and the maximum allowable pay rise that our taxes have to pay for. They are sure looking after them selves.

[@lorraine9320]

Same here. The gov. give themselves perks and raises. But, as w/bills to pass or not, etc. the bad reps outnumber the good ones. I don't understand why some of these gov. people are still in office. They're barely breathing, don't really understand things anymore, vote how they are told to vote, but they are voted back into office yr after yr. It's incomprehensible. I've wondered about this for years already.

[@franny5295]

I honestly don't see how people are making it. I really don't. I went from buying all organic everything to having to be very, very selective about it. Because my son had a very serious reaction to just the DTaP and rotavirus vaccines at 2 months, I'm so glad I didn't let them talk me into more and I still feel bad about the two I allowed, my husband and I purged all the chemicals to try to give him his best chance. I still prioritize as much of his food as possible being as clean as possible. I can't afford to maintain that standard for me. Gas is not a problem only because we're at home most of the time. I also cut my own meals and that helps the grocery bill. My neighbors had paid their house off and they've taken out a new loan and refinanced it. They're probably gonna lose that house eventually. We homeschool and I spent almost $500 last night on science and spelling. The milk I buy has gone up $2.00 and it's only sold by the liter. If it gets much worse people are gonna have to steal to get by. My property taxes have quadrupled. My home owners insurance has more than doubled. Hey, I'm gonna suggest something to you to get your property devalued. Go grab a black friend. We know and if y'all are good friends it won't cause offense. Our homes are routinely undervalued if they come out and see it's a black family living there. This is one time that can actually be helpful. If you have a black friend that you can talk into bringing pictures over and staging the house like they're your brother or sister and you had an emergency to deal with but they're there to make sure your assessment can be done, it'll almost certainly drop 10-20%. I can't do that because I put up a pool in the back without asking but you haven't done anything you don't want anybody asking about. And listen, don't let this bother you. If we can use sorry policies to be a help to each other, we should. There's a reason blacks who can leave all black communities do so it's not entirely without cause. It's worth a shot.

[@guytech7310]

Just park some old broken down vehicles on your front lawn. Plan B is to relocated to a rural area zoned for agraculture, No taxes on land that is in farm use. You can always just grow hay and find a farmer to cut & bale it.

[@lesliegriffin3587]

Still in shock that you have house insurance!!!!!!! Cat 5 hurricane came through here.... insurance company paid..... next year at renewal time, cancelled the coverage. If another one comes through... we're screwed!!!!!!

[@Atown804]

Don’t stop filling those gaps on your prep shelves!!!

[@JCS1964-i7w]

My property tax on Long Island is officially over $13 thousand a year!!!

[@tacticalmattfoley]

There are items and bills up from 135% to 300% in two years. Meanwhile, it's simultaneously the best economy ever AND Special K is going to fix it......

[@pissedoffpatriot1516]

I think home ownership is one of their primary targets. The last thing the state wants is for the citizen to actually own something. They want dependency and obedience. They want total control. And they are "your" government.

[@blondek767]

We can’t change the price hikes on things, but can lower our standard of living to compensate. We have no other option. 😪

[@lorraine9320]

My daughter just bought me my probably last Moreno Wool jacket and I bought good sneakers, usually $95 reg. for $35 on e.o.s. clearance. Thrilled. Got jacket large enough to wear 30 y/o wool sweaters under. Was cheaper than a new winter coat (needed) and more versatile. Just need a good pair of jeans. Else, I don't usually get rid of much, just store away until size or style comes back. Not that it matters anymore. But she helps me as much as she can. Physically also. I actually owe her about 15,000 plus for the last 15 yrs. I can't say she's the best out of 3, they all have their own ways. But, without her I'm not sure where I would be. I'm watching how I say things because ~ 3 yrs ago I said something to my grandson and got injured and have aged ~ 5 yrs and just starting to get around better. So, am I thankful for what I have left for now, you betcha! Getting teary eyed. Bye.

[@lesliegriffin3587]

Thrift stores!!!!! I live in a small town.... about 25 minutes away is a thrift store and all their clothes are $1 each. My local thrift store got in totes of Carolina boots and Justin Timberlake boots.....$10!!!!!!!!! Called my ex husband cause he needed steel toe for a job. Thankful to the Lord that I live in a little town!!!!!!!!!

[@sidebite2533]

If my gas & electric goes up $50/each I will be on the street and homeless.

[@notagovslave5614]

I make decent money at my regular job, basically double what the operators do. I still work multiple side gigs and run our family farm where we raise and grow some of our meat and veggies and sell some of our produce and honey, but my wife was laid off 2 weeks ago and it is getting tough. My biggest expense is Government theft and medical insurance which is still Government theft. We will manage but I am tired of the theft and at this point We are a huge tender pile waiting for that spark and there is a fool running a grinder and welder with a cigarette dumping gasoline everywhere in Washington D.C..

[@guytech7310]

"My biggest expense is Government theft and medical insurance " I ditched the Obamacare insurance: too F king high. have a non-compliant plan. Usually when i go in for minor issues, I just tell them i don't have insurances and the bill is under $100. Not sure if this will work for you.

[@RichardBrown-dj1im]

I like you brother m.d. north ga

[@SCCOWBOY]

Thanks MD. Sad situation we are in

[@jerad4336]

This balloon will eventually burst.

[@RichardBrown-dj1im]

Lets hope they dont count the same way, they did with the jobe, when it comes to votes.

[@tammydexter8855]

It’s kind of funny I got my house as it was being built for a steal at $169.9 cause no one wanted all bedrooms on the second floor because it seems here in Texas everyone wants the master downstairs. 🤷‍♀️ my gain! Problem is now they evaluated the house at $325,000. No upgrades. Seems like they just want their money.

[@jimmyjohnson5475]

Guy on KZbin posted he is tired of illegals coming to his shop needing new tires the most expensive tires and reminded him it wasn’t costing them all us Americans are paying for everything they need the democratic politicians should have to pay for that out of all othe American people

[@gabbythecat4367]

I'm going to get deliberately arrested and use the entire system as my assisted living facility

[@Becky-tp7gm]

😂 Can't say as I blame you.

[@guytech7310]

OK if you can stand sharing a 12'x 8' room with 6 to 8 people. Prisons are overcrowded & likely to become much more overcrowded. You better off being homeless in my opinion. Plan B is to share an apartment or home with others contributing to the costs.

[@lesliegriffin3587]

I'm a retired correctional officer. The thing that use to REALLY piss me off was when they got their food tray.... would look at it and start complaining about the food they were served. My kids were eating breakfast and lunch at school and I can promise you that the inmates were eating better than my kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kristihoward7016]

My husband and I are retired and on a small fixed income, it’s rough!! We definitely can’t buy any luxuries, only necessities😢

[@guytech7310]

I recommend going back to work, as inflation is only going to get much worse. Sadly retire is over. Anyone that isn't retired will never be able to retire, most that are retired will have to go back to work. better to get job sooner than end up getting stuck in a low wage retail job working for min wage. I am in my late 50s & won't ever retire.

[@lorraine9320]

@@guytech7310 Get real. you're still a pup.

[@guytech7310]

@@lorraine9320 LOL I am in my late 50's. What are you going to do when a gallon of gasoline cost $20/gal, & Hamburger costs more than $50, and property taxes cost $30K/year? You think your savings & fixed income is going to last?!? You need to "get real", because inflation isn't going away, & its going to get much worse.

[@AbeDehili]

$41 today for basic groceries MD. No beer, no wine. Just bread, cheese, pasta, a couple of frozen dinners, a case of bottle water, dog food for my German shepherd, a few tomatoes, 1 cucumber and a head of lettuce. $41.37. Unreal !

[@gailshaw5192]

😢😢tell me about it.

[@adamh3332]

Things are tough all over ❤

[@lorraine9320]

It pretty much sounds like from the comments. I had no idea that so many of us are in the same boats. I guess it just seems better out there because if I maybe stop at Lowes, I feel like I have the oldest vehicle there, a 2000 Heep, everything else looks new to me. It's the same all over, these vehicles look new, restaurants have full-up parking lots, same w/grocery stores. I can't figure it out.

[@johnd4348]

Dog food up 100 percent. From 21 dollars to 39 dollars per case.