Sure, food prices has risen, so have the costs of other items. Certainly doesn't seem as bad as the late 1970's/early 1980's in Northern Ohio. I remember inflation rates above 10%, unemployment above 10% and fixed rates on mortgages above 10%. It helps to keep a little perspective on the situation in the US.
Rising costs just forces me to be smarter about purchases, gas usage, setting thermostat temperatures. It also means that I'll probably pick up a summer school teaching gig this June to add to the cash flow.
In essence, I have to become less lazy and lackadasical about finance. I may not be happy about rising prices, but whining about it does little good and only annoys those around me.
Well put. Everytime I hear someone complain about high gas prices I have to laugh. The high prices have not changed the vast majority of peoples behavior. I work at a credit union and our loan officers are swamped with new loans for gas guzzling SUV's and trucks.
I'm like Brian; I'm watching every penny. My wife and I carpool to work everyday we can. We are watching the sale ads at the grocery store and buying in bulk.
Its my money and its my resposibility to take care of it!
Wonder where my Economic Stimulus check is at?????
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