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23. Back in college in Econ 101

Sun Jul 2, 2023, 09:29 AM

Jul 2023

One of the things the professor ("Bill is my name, professor is my job, so please call me Bill, and not Professor" ) made clear that high inflation is bad, but none is also bad. 2% was not only manageable, but desirable. I forgot the details, but they made sense at the time. Greed never figured into it. Greed is an emotion (emotional disorder, if you like), economics is a dispassionate science.

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Inflation: we just had an eye-opening experience in Boston yesterday [View all] DFW Jul 2023 OP

good one: "fahty dawlahz" Spot on. CurtEastPoint Jul 2023 #1

St. Patrick's Day joke: Wednesdays Jul 2023 #46

Well keep in mind the large supermarkets have to do things like cstanleytech Jul 2023 #2

I don't begrudge the big stores a mark-up to survive DFW Jul 2023 #4

The stand sellers don't have transportation costs. Food safety laws to contend with jimfields33 Jul 2023 #25

The Cape is a summer area so you're going to get gouged edbermac Jul 2023 #3

The North End is an embarrasment of riches in Italian restaurants. DFW Jul 2023 #5

40 years in a row. bottomofthehill Jul 2023 #18

In case you have a spare $14 million laying around the house DFW Jul 2023 #21

inflation is another word for greed and gouging, but yes i also understand expenses t AllaN01Bear Jul 2023 #6

Back in college in Econ 101 DFW Jul 2023 #23

Couple things bottomofthehill Jul 2023 #7

Steak tips are out for me DFW Jul 2023 #11

Forgot the most important part. bottomofthehill Jul 2023 #14

Thanks! We intend to. DFW Jul 2023 #28

Amazing picture. bottomofthehill Jul 2023 #35

He didn't bring it up DFW Jul 2023 #41

Lord what beautiful, genuine smile that man has. He obviously knows a good man Boomerproud Jul 2023 #37

Well, he might just have been humoring me, too DFW Jul 2023 #43

Have a great time BlueMTexpat Jul 2023 #8

Thanks!! DFW Jul 2023 #12

Low overhead at Boston street market bucolic_frolic Jul 2023 #9

And that overhead has to be met, we get it DFW Jul 2023 #13

We have a food outlet store near me. The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #10

Making marmalade is one of my wife's specialties DFW Jul 2023 #15

Wish I could eat more of it The Jungle 1 Jul 2023 #16

I indulge more than I should, probably DFW Jul 2023 #20

they're getting $10/CAN of bud light at the nascar race downtown today. mopinko Jul 2023 #17

Hard to relate DFW Jul 2023 #19

a 6 pack is about $6. mopinko Jul 2023 #34

I was in New Zealand the beginning of the year and they Phoenix61 Jul 2023 #22

I can imagine DFW Jul 2023 #24

Maximum profits Bear Creek Jul 2023 #26

Here in East TN it's always cheaper to shop at your local farmer's market Farmer-Rick Jul 2023 #27

At our farmer's market in Germany, it's MORE expensive than in the stores DFW Jul 2023 #29

Sounds delicious Farmer-Rick Jul 2023 #30

In Germany, being Europe, they make it compliacted DFW Jul 2023 #32

Enjoy your stateside time here, my dear DFW! And do say hello to your lovely wife from us both! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2023 #31

Thanks, Peggy!! DFW Jul 2023 #33

Seek and ye shall find malaise Jul 2023 #36

I live on the Cape and just spent 1.98 for 2 limes yesterday, hope you stocked up! We moved here seaglass Jul 2023 #38

We bought just 5 limes for a dollar. DFW Jul 2023 #49

Eh summer vacation spot for the wealthy, I'm not surprised it's that expensive. BannonsLiver Jul 2023 #39

Yeah, all those wealthy campers out at Race Point for $6.75 a day grilling their luxury marshmallows DFW Jul 2023 #44

If you get bored come visit Pure Joy Farm PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2023 #40

One thing my wife told me 30 years ago DFW Jul 2023 #45

Your naturalists are over optomisitic PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2023 #51

All the more reason to follow my wife's wishes, then DFW Jul 2023 #52

It's bitter sweet. PuraVidaDreamin Jul 2023 #54

I hear you on that DFW Jul 2023 #55

Our local Farmer's Market is a tourist trap. Mr.Bill Jul 2023 #42

$5 a pound for tomatoes sounds more like the farmers market in Provincetown DFW Jul 2023 #47

Sounds like the Haymarket. SYFROYH Jul 2023 #48

I think this was just called the Boston Public market DFW Jul 2023 #50

Such exotic locales-- enjoy! enjoy! Hekate Jul 2023 #53

Cape Cod is beautiful in the summer time. Enjoy! live love laugh Jul 2023 #56

We know, thanks! This is our 40th year in a row. DFW Jul 2023 #57