My trip to the grocery store. It appears the R + Trump economy has arrived.

[Trust_Reality]

I went to my regular grocery store in our small-midsized town. The store is small, focuses on healthy food, not overly expensive in most cases. I noticed more shoppers than usual for mid afternoon on a Monday. I also noticed shoppers moving slowly and looking carefully. Baskets contained very few items.

Eggs are enclosed behind glass doors. As I was sharing the space with a Hispanic women who looked very much the age that she would have some children at home. She seemed very sad. She said "They are out of the cheap eggs."

I didn't think of it at the time as I was just focused on my own shopping. But, I deeply regret I did not drop a $20 bill in her basket and tell her to get some eggs.

I think I will try to be more aware and better prepared next time.

[Prairie Gates]

1. I saw something similar at my grocery store this week

The cheapest eggs were very cheap, like $2.00 a dozen. Those are the cheapest eggs still in styrofoam containers, store brand I guess.

I never get those because we care about sustainable practices, sustainable packaging, and flavor, and those eggs are 0 for 3 on those metrics.

Every other brand and category of eggs was back up again, some over $10 a dozen. I was like WTAF? They did also have some 18 packs for $9.50.

[viva la]

2. There were almost no eggs left at my big grocery--

I think there must have been a run on them because everyone thinks they will be a dollar more next week.

[Wifes husband]

3. Don't be so hard on yourself

It speaks well for you that you realized you could have helped and didn't. You will do better next time.

[Irish_Dem]

4. I can understand why they are looking carefully and walking slowly.

Two weeks ago one of my neighbors came back from the grocery store (not a high end one)
and texted me she was trying to figure out how she spent $400 for a relatively small amount
of groceries. It is just herself and husband and they both are not big eaters!

I told her I had just run in to the store to get a couple of things and walked out with a small bag
that cost $40.

I feel sorry for parents with kids. How are they going to feed all those mouths these days.

[snowybirdie]

5. I've gone back

to large bags of flour, rice, large cartons of oatmeal and getting back to making things from scratch. No more prepared food. Thankful I have the time.

[BigmanPigman]

6. I purposely drop my jaw so every other shopper can see my horror and disgust.

I've been living like it's the Great Depression my whole life. When you have a job that is not secure you learn to save every penny. If I did NOT have to worry about job security I could have afforded to buy items I actually have denied myself since 1980. I wouldn't have to do mathematics every time I consider buying anything.

[popsdenver]

7. My wife and I

have contributed handsomely to: *Food Bank of the Rockies* in Denver, every year for years and years. We added to our donation to them during Covid, and again last week. That food bank does a fantastic job, and even helps out other food banks in Colorado......They have a stellar rating, with only a 3% administration expense.....

I am somewhat bothered by the Trumphumper Voters that have needed help from this and other food banks, and that will need much more help in the very near future, but quickly realize they have children who are not responsible and need to eat.......

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

8. I happen to live in a retirement home,

and have not cooked anything in a year, so I'm a bit vague about current prices. I was in the grocery store today picking up some wine and glanced at beef prices and was totally horrified. I'm an enthusiastic beef eater, but not that enthusiastic.

However, when it comes to eggs, in all honesty so long as they are less than a dollar an egg, they're still a good buy.