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treestar

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49. The rich ones, yes

Thu Mar 31, 2022, 12:46 PM

Mar 2022

the middle class or working class ones aren't going to benefit from tax cuts. Even when they don't benefit, they still parrot it.

But again why are Republicans going to help their pocketbooks? Republicans don't care if oil prices are high. That benefits the oil industry, which is fine with Republicans.

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I just got my fuel oil bill. [View all] Raven Mar 2022 OP

Predatory Capitalists are wanting Republicans back in power and Emile Mar 2022 #1

The thing is that the price of a barrel is not particularly high. Scrivener7 Mar 2022 #2

KCMO. My gas bill doubled this winter.my utilities leftyladyfrommo Mar 2022 #3

+1 llmart Mar 2022 #4

What might the Democrats do about this? yardwork Mar 2022 #5

The Democratic politicians need to be more vocal about the free market capitalists Emile Mar 2022 #7

always interesting when folks come on here with access to what Dems are doing bigtree Mar 2022 #33

The keyword was VOCAL, never mind. . . Emile Mar 2022 #35

we just saw Pres. Biden call out oil and gas companies for price gouging bigtree Mar 2022 #36

Why are you being so condescending? All I said is they need to be more vocal! Emile Mar 2022 #40

why are you taking it so personally and negatively? bigtree Mar 2022 #46

We're fucked, the Republicans are unfairly but effectively blaming Biden. dem4decades Mar 2022 #6

Dems need to talk about wage growth more Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #8

Wage growth is meaningless for those who are retired, on fixed incomes, or didn't see a pay increase MichMan Mar 2022 #9

Social Security COLA increase was 6% Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #10

Medicare took some of that increase jimfields33 Mar 2022 #14

There it is again inthewind21 Mar 2022 #42

Many people working have the option to work more hours or pick up some overtime in any given week. MichMan Mar 2022 #52

Right, my yearly COL increase at my job isn't going to cover inflation. Ace Rothstein Mar 2022 #53

Starting pay may be increasing forthemiddle Mar 2022 #18

The numbers do not support that Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #19

Neither wage growth or inflation are standard amounts that apply equally to everyone MichMan Mar 2022 #55

And? Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #59

Some of the financial gurus say a recession is on the way too because of the Fed raising doc03 Mar 2022 #12

I learned a long time ago those financial gurus blow smoke up our ass to Emile Mar 2022 #13

Yeah, we just saw 7% GDP growth Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #15

Tell someone with a fixed income inflation doesn't matter. I am retired it doesn't matter to me if doc03 Mar 2022 #20

Why are they on a fixed income? treestar Mar 2022 #22

Didn't I just say SS got a 5.9% raise and inflation is 7%? My company pension which doc03 Mar 2022 #25

I suppose the solution to that is to vote for Republicans? treestar Mar 2022 #50

Savings and inflation aren't related that way Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #24

Tell me where you can get even 1% interest in on any CD, savings account, MM account or doc03 Mar 2022 #27

You serious? Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #30

The only way to break inflation is recession. That is doc03 Mar 2022 #62

I am truly sorry I worked and saved some money in doc03 Mar 2022 #64

You literally posted your pensions are the majority of your income Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #66

The inflation calculator has $1.00 in Feb 2010 doc03 Mar 2022 #67

The inflation calculator has $1.00 in Feb 2010 doc03 Mar 2022 #69

You live in poverty? Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #70

Capital one inthewind21 Mar 2022 #43

I did .60% doc03 Mar 2022 #65

I'd say that is a fair point BannonsLiver Mar 2022 #39

I know it is a big expense but I switched from fuel oil to an electric heat pump 20 years ago. doc03 Mar 2022 #11

Propane to ground loops heat pump here in Iowa Yearly average electric/mo $112-$129 IA8IT Mar 2022 #16

If I was younger I would definitely be going for geothermal. That is a doc03 Mar 2022 #23

Yes, gave me wobbly knees. IA8IT Mar 2022 #28

It'd be worse if Repubs were in power. So vote with that in mind. panader0 Mar 2022 #17

So why will Republicans be the solution? treestar Mar 2022 #21

"Right wingers don't vote their pocketbook." TwilightZone Mar 2022 #29

The rich ones, yes treestar Mar 2022 #49

Like in Al Franken's "The Waitress and the Lawyer." betsuni Mar 2022 #76

1100 square foot apartment and one of my monthly energy bills was 385. sarcasmo Mar 2022 #26

Wow, where do you live? Johnny2X2X Mar 2022 #31

Wisconsin. Alliant Energy upped the energy rate during prime use hours. sarcasmo Mar 2022 #45

but those prices aren't really due to 'Ukraine,' it's price gouging bigtree Mar 2022 #32

If you can, apply for LIHEAP WhiteTara Mar 2022 #34

DURec leftstreet Mar 2022 #37

Rec. Treefrog Mar 2022 #38

Why inthewind21 Mar 2022 #41

When I was working full time I had to take a second gig telemarketing at Xmas time. CTyankee Mar 2022 #60

There is this thing called overtime MichMan Mar 2022 #73

You're supposed to work more hours, or get a second job, I guess. Mariana Mar 2022 #75

Right inthewind21 Mar 2022 #77

I was replying to a post that stated people always earn the same amount every single week MichMan Apr 2022 #81

I wasn't replying to you at all. nt. Mariana Apr 2022 #82

So people will blame Biden for what the oil companies are doing? tia uponit7771 Mar 2022 #44

That's what Republicans are good at! Emile Mar 2022 #48

thx in advance and yes they are GREAT at distraction seeing they have a media outlet that ... uponit7771 Mar 2022 #54

That goes with the territory of being in charge. MichMan Mar 2022 #56

Not so much for Reps, MAGA didn't blame Putins Whore for killing 100s of thousands of Americans with uponit7771 Mar 2022 #57

If you wanted to escape oil and build a solar home, that's out, too. Prices on building supplies Vinca Mar 2022 #47

Find out if your oil supplier has a budget plan - many of them do FakeNoose Mar 2022 #51

There are many videos on Youtube about how to make cheap solar heating devices. panader0 Mar 2022 #58

One winter I kept the thermostat at 55. I think it was 2013. Kaleva Mar 2022 #61

I keep waiting for a poster to show up to tell you that everything is more expensive now- Thtwudbeme Mar 2022 #71

Back in 2013, meat, milk and having a car was unaffordable. Kaleva Mar 2022 #72

Lol you were awesome on that nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #79

I am so sick and tired of being mansplained to Thtwudbeme Mar 2022 #80

How would putting the GQP in power change the cost of fuel oil? maxsolomon Mar 2022 #63

Democrats aren't to blame. Elessar Zappa Mar 2022 #68

The OP clearly was not blaming dems MichMan Mar 2022 #74

Thank you. That is exactly right! :-) Raven Mar 2022 #78