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getagrip_already

(17,781 posts)
29. uhmm, most foods aren't imported......
Tue May 20, 2025, 02:48 PM
May 2025

Sure, some fruits and veggies are when they are out of season, but most staples are home grown. Very little meat that isn't gourmet or grain is imported. Dairy is not unless gourmet cheese.

In this case, it's the cost of labor, or lack thereof.

The tarrifs aren't the only causal item in the supply chain.

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Our local Walmart closed all the self checkout Emile May 2025 #1
They check your receipt on the way out the door Ritabert May 2025 #36
So they're not gonna eat the tariffs? Dulcinea May 2025 #2
If WE Traildogbob May 2025 #15
diet poozwah May 2025 #27
Yeah, they'll go into the charity business zorbasd May 2025 #41
The furur says the storm is coming in from the east so I am headed west. efhmc May 2025 #3
It was the two packs of pens that did you in. Irish_Dem May 2025 #4
DUzy! SunSeeker May 2025 #24
Ha! And, SCantiGOP May 2025 #25
Right, pay attention serf, 2 pens only Captain Zero May 2025 #51
No no, TWO dolls, five pens/pencils. Irish_Dem May 2025 #53
Holy moly, how much was the pepsi?!? mwmisses4289 May 2025 #5
$1.98 each. everyonematters May 2025 #7
They're $2.75 each here when I can find pepsi SheltieLover May 2025 #8
Ah, I forgot to add the sarcasm smiley. mwmisses4289 May 2025 #9
No joke here in Memphis region. SheltieLover May 2025 #13
I'm at the point where I gave up soda moniss May 2025 #21
Healthier, no doubt! SheltieLover May 2025 #30
Yes I do feel better sort of more like moniss May 2025 #35
I drink more water since I gave up soda (diet pepsi was my addiction). Demovictory9 May 2025 #56
Yes I found myself almost exlcusively drinking diet soda moniss May 2025 #57
Seems like prices of soda in cans shot up after Trump ordered aluminum tariffs. SunSeeker May 2025 #26
Holy moly! No wonder I don't drink soda. LoisB May 2025 #28
Yup really expensive! SheltieLover May 2025 #32
Yup. Thanks to kraznov SheltieLover May 2025 #31
I've been drinking unsweetened iced tea for years. Ritabert May 2025 #37
Buy a Soda Stream! sheshe2 May 2025 #58
I'll just go with unsweetdned ice tea, but thx. SheltieLover May 2025 #59
Yikes! That is real reality Walleye May 2025 #6
Were the pens Sharpies? SheltieLover May 2025 #10
republicons are putting the screws to Americans BoRaGard May 2025 #11
Five Pens, like pencils are all ya need. Traildogbob May 2025 #12
I preemptively went shopping last month for no_hypocrisy May 2025 #14
That Seems Ridiculously High ProfessorGAC May 2025 #16
Depends on size and brand, doesn't it? mwmisses4289 May 2025 #19
Aha! ProfessorGAC May 2025 #22
Chewy.com has great deals on autoship & free shipping over $49 SheltieLover May 2025 #33
This last month all walmart brand food items have gone up 22 percent where I shop. nt ImNotGod May 2025 #17
uhmm, most foods aren't imported...... getagrip_already May 2025 #29
They may be trying to spread it out over everything. everyonematters May 2025 #43
In our local meat veggie produce shop the majority of fresh items are imported. CaptainTruth May 2025 #44
I shopped at Walmart yesterday, and to be honest, I didn't see price increases. elocs May 2025 #18
you may have more competition in your community nt Trueblue Texan May 2025 #49
Yesterday I got moniss May 2025 #20
Aquagear pitcher and filters might be worth a try EverHopeful May 2025 #54
Thanks for the tip and I have done the filtration moniss May 2025 #55
Were they swong19104 May 2025 #23
normal quantities. everyonematters May 2025 #42
What's a normal quantity of each item? Brenda May 2025 #47
If something goes up in price, everything will go up in price. I have been buying groceries for 60 years Srkdqltr May 2025 #34
Cat food - a lot is not made in the USA haele May 2025 #38
Cooking dog food on the stove this very moment... Trueblue Texan May 2025 #50
I'm sure the price of everything will come back down once the tariffs are removed... ECL213 May 2025 #39
Kroger has also raised a lot of prices at its stores Warpy May 2025 #40
I'm in poverty mode and still having trouble leftyladyfrommo May 2025 #45
Can you list the prices? Meowmee May 2025 #46
This doesn't tell me much. VegasVet May 2025 #48
Giant where I shop usually has buy 3 - get 3 free name brand soda Freddie May 2025 #52
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