Where is the outrage over "outrageous" food prices?

Thanks REPANDPROUDOFIT.

I am serous about this. Why aren't we hearing an outcry about food prices? We hear reports on every 2-cent-change in gas prices. Why not report the doubling of the cost of, say, peanut butter?

Does anyone else remember a report that used to come out (monthly?) and every news channel would report it? It involved taking a grocery list, the same one every time, and purchasing those common household items at the same grocery stores each time. The report usually included a picture of register tapes comparing the totals for the current and present totals. So, what happened to that study and the report we got each month?

I suspect most people are like me - high prices have forced them to change the way they shop. My grocery shopping habits have changed so much, I can't accurately compare my costs now to what they were, say, five years ago. First, I used to make a list of what I wanted. I was careful, but not exceptionally so. If pot roast sounded good for dinner, that's what I got! Now, I make a minimum list before leaving home, checking ads and buying according to the weekly specials. I purchase a lot of generic brands and still am astounded at the price compared to five years ago! I use coupons to get the prices down.

So, even though I'm much thriftier now than I used to be, I would bet my grocery bill has DOUBLED in the last five years. Anyone out there that holds on to all receipts? Can you give us some insight here?

And, where is that "grocery cart" report that we used to get monthly? Why is there a media "blockade" on reporting our outrage at the grocery check out? Why aren't local and national news teams posted outside our neighborhood food marts asking regular people how they feel about the price of food? Heck, all they need is a display table set up with 3 or 4 items and the prices for each item in 2005 and 2012. For example: 3 tomatoes, 1 can Campbell's Soup, 1 pound fish (or, pot roast!) and a jar of peanut butter. You get the idea!

I am serous about this. Why aren't we hearing an outcry about food prices? We hear reports on every 2-cent-change in gas prices. Why not report the doubling of the cost of, say, peanut butter?

Does anyone else remember a report that used to come out (monthly?) and every news channel would report it? It involved taking a grocery list, the same one every time, and purchasing those common household items at the same grocery stores each time. The report usually included a picture of register tapes comparing the totals for the current and present totals. So, what happened to that study and the report we got each month?

I suspect most people are like me - high prices have forced them to change the way they shop. My grocery shopping habits have changed so much, I can't accurately compare my costs now to what they were, say, five years ago. First, I used to make a list of what I wanted. I was careful, but not exceptionally so. If pot roast sounded good for dinner, that's what I got! Now, I make a minimum list before leaving home, checking ads and buying according to the weekly specials. I purchase a lot of generic brands and still am astounded at the price compared to five years ago! I use coupons to get the prices down.

So, even though I'm much thriftier now than I used to be, I would bet my grocery bill has DOUBLED in the last five years. Anyone out there that holds on to all receipts? Can you give us some insight here?

And, where is that "grocery cart" report that we used to get monthly? Why is there a media "blockade" on reporting our outrage at the grocery check out? Why aren't local and national news teams posted outside our neighborhood food marts asking regular people how they feel about the price of food? Heck, all they need is a display table set up with 3 or 4 items and the prices for each item in 2005 and 2012. For example: 3 tomatoes, 1 can Campbell's Soup, 1 pound fish (or, pot roast!) and a jar of peanut butter. You get the idea!

BTTT

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