Let's Go, Brandon!
Posted on 10/11/2021 11:34:22 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Stores across America have empty shelves thanks to a series in supply chain problems that are prolonging inflation and could stretch into the new year, with some retailers like Costco and Walmart limiting the amount of toilet paper people in fear that they may soon run out.
More than 60 cargo ships are waiting to dock in California, carrying hundreds of thousands of containers, and may be stuck for months in a traffic jam after arriving from China and Asia. Millions of dollars of American goods are still sitting in warehouses in China, awaiting shipment.
There are similar problems with homegrown goods that can't be transported quickly enough by truckers or on freight trains.
The problems - which have tormented business owners for months - are now laid bare to American shoppers who are confronted with poorly stocked stores and rising prices on the items that they can find.
Some toy company CEOs are telling parents to buy their kids' Christmas gifts now to avoid disappointment.
This past weekend, Costco and BJ's Wholesale Club were limiting the amount of paper goods customers could buy in parts of Long Island. In Bellport, a town in southern Long Island halfway between the Hamptons and New York City, shoppers were limited to two bundles of toilet paper each.
There is no immediate end in sight. Inflated COVID unemployment payments ended in September which many hoped would drive a surge in jobs, but the response has been sluggish at best. Last week produced the worst jobs report of Biden's presidency, with only 194,000 jobs added - far short of the 500,000 that were expected.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell predicted last week that the issues will continue into the new year, prolonging inflation and raising prices for American consumers.
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Let's Go, Brandon!
Spoke to a few "white suburban women" recently here in The People's Soviet Socialist Republic of Connecticut. They are now regretting their vote for Biden. Idiots!
My answer to TP shortage is a bidet.
They’re going to really push the “Mary and Joseph refugees/seasonal workers” bit for Christmas.
You are exactly right, dear FRiend.
Amazing how these folks ever thought a vote for XiDen would produce any positive results.
I have a lib cousin who can’t stand Biden, so there may be hope!
Our Costco and Walmarts are still stocked to the rafters, fortunately....for now, anyway.
“bidet”. My father in law had one. I never understood them. You need towels to dry your bum after. I guess you just keep buying towels?
Let them cry! They worked for it. They deserve it. I don’t. But the rain falls on the unjust as well as the just.
Well, their service at the local pub is delayed by the worker shortage, so waiting for the chardonnay has to be a bother. Can't get the kitchen and bath remodeled, no products coming in and everything is delayed.
I DEMAND these shipment problems get resolved, so kids can have their cheap plastic toys!
NOW!!!
And we laughed at and mocked the Soviets.
Karma is a bitch, America.
I stopped to get gas on the highway and all they had was super unleaded but the station off the highway was fine.
Well this will prompt early shopping ‘off the shelves’ so Biden will be happy with reporting on the retail store economy.....but returns will be a rough road to say the least.
And no Antifa Barbies or Transgender Kens for the liberal suburban moms offspring under the “Holiday” tree this year
It took me 3 trips to my Costco before they had any toilet paper.
A problem that can be partially alleviated by not firing unvaccinated people and allowing other unvaccinated people to get their jobs back.
I think some of that has to do with location and how many are ‘fear shopping’ now.
I think poorer communities, especially those of illegals and uneducated....scare easily. Accustomed to getting while they can when anything disrupts their grocery buying.....even moreso if they think they’ll loose their benefits or cut down.
Yep, delayed presents could pee of the kids and threatening the status of being "friends" with their kids is going to send them off.
“They are now regretting their vote for Biden. Idiots!”
So what you are saying is they are STILL Idiots!!!
no wetter than so wetly bowls. Spend time around the equator and TP is useless.
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