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Elessar Zappa

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68. Democrats aren't to blame.

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Thu Mar 31, 2022, 02:46 PM

Mar 2022

I’m surprised you fell for the Republican propaganda.

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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