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Monday, January 2, 2023

Another year of Biden's failures; More frugal living tips

 

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  Another Year of Biden’s Failures At Home… 👎

Many didn’t think he’d last this long and many are surprised he still has any support given how much he’s hurt the Middle Class.

 

President Biden’s second year in office is almost over. It’s hard to imagine he could have worse results to show for it. That’s especially true here at home, where liberals’ far-left policies have set American families back.

 

When it comes to the economy, Biden’s big-government approach has caused things to go from bad to worse. Just look at where his nearly $5 trillion in new government spending has led us:

  • In June, inflation hit more than 9%—a four-decade high. And American families are still paying hundreds of extra dollars a month just to keep up with rising prices. 
  • Inflation rose faster than what American workers made every single month this year.
  • Thanks to liberals’ war on energy, it will be more expensive for millions of families to heat their homes this winter, too. Natural gas could cost 28% more, heating oil 27% more, and electricity 10% more.

 

When it comes to crime, liberal leaders around the country have prioritized violent criminals over innocent Americans:

  • Liberal prosecutors in cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and New York have pushed policies that have encouraged criminals to prey on law-abiding citizens. 
  • The brave men and women who work hard to keep our families safe have suffered thanks to liberals’ crime wave, too. More than 300 law enforcement officers have been shot in the line of duty this year, and 56 have been killed.

 

And on immigration, Biden and his open border policies have only encouraged more illegal crossings—and flooded our country with deadly drugs:

  • Since January, there have been more than 2 million illegal border crossings—and hundreds of thousands of additional illegal immigrants weren’t caught. 
  • Deadly drugs like fentanyl surged across our border. In July alone, border agents seized 2,071 pounds of it—enough to kill every American.

 

If Biden and his liberal allies get their way, this next year will only bring more of the same. There’s good news though: Conservatives in Washington have plans to make sure that American families finally get the relief they deserve.

 

→ Read more: The pain isn’t goin’ away: Inflation cost households an extra $10K (New York Post) 


→ Read more: ‘There are no borders’: Migrants mass in Mexico ahead of Title 42’s demise (
Washington Times) 

…And On The World Stage 😡

 

A president’s most important duty is to defend our country from foreign threats. But this year, President Biden’s weakness has put our country in more danger than ever before.

 

Communist China remains the biggest threat to America’s continued prosperity and progress—but thanks to Biden, it’s emboldened like never before. He’s allowed China to expand its power and influence at every step—from gaining greater control of the United Nations and growing its military to developing a secret police network across the globe.

 

Under Biden’s watch, Russia invaded Ukraine and has been waging an unjust war there ever since. To this day, Vladimir Putin and his thugs continue to commit atrocities on the freedom-loving people of Ukraine.

 

Biden’s blunders have made the Middle East even less stable. His failed withdrawal from Afghanistan has turned the country back into a safe haven for terrorists. And his desperate negotiations with the ayatollahs in Iran did nothing but embarrass our country and move theirs closer towards a nuclear bomb.

 

Even as these threats continue to grow, liberal leaders in Washington want our military to be more woke instead of more ready. The men and women of our armed forces should be focused on countering our adversaries—not drilled on pronouns and radical gender ideology. 

 

It doesn’t have to be this way. With conservatives ready to take the reins of the House next month, there’s a real chance that they can take a step to right some of Biden’s wrongs—and make us more safe and secure in the process. 

 

→ Read more: Biden really doesn't want GOP looking into his botched Afghanistan withdrawal (Washington Examiner) 


→ Read more: Taiwan reports China’s largest incursion yet to air defense zone (
CNBC)

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7 Habits of Highly Frugal People

Every penny counts, especially in these inflationary times. 

What if your habits could help you accumulate money? Here are seven habits of highly frugal people that you don’t want to miss and may want to emulate.

It's no secret that you should avoid most fast food while watching your health, but it can be just as harmful to your budget. According to a December article on the rising costs of fast food, McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Chik-fil-a had the most significant price increases in 2022. So which will motivate you more to stay out of the drive-thru? Saving money or losing weight? Let that be your focus when you're tempted to grab a Big Mac and fries, and you might find it easier to resist the temptation.

5 Simple Budget Cuts That Can Save $200 a Month

Saving money doesn’t have to be painful. With these five easy budget cuts, you can put a little wiggle room back in the budget. Your family will have an extra $200 to pay bills, save up for summer vacation, or put toward some other financial goal.

50 Uses for Vinegar that Can Save You Money

Break out those gallons of vinegar. This natural, all-purpose liquid can save you a lot of time and money.

7 Simple Living Lessons from Grandma

The Great Depression taught people a lot about frugality. Learn these simple living lessons from Grandma that can help you get by with less while still living well.

 

 

 

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Another month, another bad report +Tips from Frugal Folks

 

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ISSN 2161-5543

A Digest of Urban Survival Resources

 



 
Another month, another bad report

+Tips from Frugal Folks

 

Inflation has been nearly intolerable for most Americans. We’ve been feeling the pinch for months.

 And now, analysts are playing the blame game with the Fed. We’re headed straight for a VERY serious recession.  [Yet, our bumbler n chief says ‘all is well’ on the inflation front]

 

The most recent inflation numbers have come out, and the news is not going to help Democrats win the midterm elections.  The government says the official number is 8.3%, but everybody knows the government numbers are a lie.  The current inflation number over at ShadowStats.com is the true inflation number, and it’s 16.5%, which is at a 75-year high according to economist John Williams.  Mortgage rates are now just below 7% for a 30-year home loan, and the Fed is vowing to keep raising rates until the inflation subsides. 

 What’s going down first?  Inflation or the entire economy?  It’s looking more and more like the answer is the entire economy.  Greatest Depression here we come,

Inflation sped up in September as rent, food prices surged

 

Consumer prices rose at a faster pace than expected in September as inflation accelerated for the second-straight month, according to data released Thursday by the Labor Department.  What ARE YOU doing to safeguard your family finances?

Food inflation is exploding as much as 40 percent year over year (for fresh and dried vegetables) while today's CPI number is deemed a catastrophe for the Biden administration and its disastrous economic failures.

- Fresh and dried vegetables: up 15.7 percent for the month and 40.2 percent for the year.
- Grains: up 10.7 percent for the month and 30.4 percent for the year.
- Fresh eggs: up 16.7 percent for the month and 97.3 percent for the year.

This is, of course, exactly what happens when a tyrannical, economically illiterate government wages war on food, farmers and fertilizer while engaging in insane levels of money printing that accelerate the collapse of the value of the dollar.

 

On October 13 the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that consumer price inflation, at an 8.2 percent annualized rate, was higher than expected through September. Americans continue to endure the worst inflation in four decades. They continue to experience a decline in real average hourly earnings.

 

 They continue to tell pollsters that the economic recession has arrived. Blerina Uruci, an economist at T. Rowe Price, does not like what she sees. "This is very troubling," Uruci told the New York Times. "The trend is very troubling."

 

Not at the White House. It doesn’t see any troubles. According to President Biden, the most recent BLS data are superfluous. After all, everybody already knows that "Americans are squeezed by the cost of living: that’s been true for years, and they didn’t need today’s report to tell them that." As a matter of fact, Biden said in a statement, rising costs are "a key reason I ran for President." And anyway, the situation is under control. "My policies—that Democrats delivered—directly tackles [sic] price pressures we saw in today’s report."

End of story, thank you all very much, nothing to see here, move along, move along.

Just a minute - Biden’s reading of recent economic history is filled with evasions, half-truths, and "yarns."




The storm is coming: Are you ready for an “Economic Winter”

Many of the early financial indicators are sounding the alarm that we are entering a very dark “Economic Winter”. The market could be in a freefall with a downward spiral and that would be ugly and painful for investors. How do the world’s best investors protect their wealth and profit from these conditions…

The latest “official” read on the consumer price index (“CPI”) was released this month showing that inflation is still very high at 8.3%, leaving your paper assets and retirement funds fully exposed.

The market has become extremely volatile and sensitive to inflation and Fed’s interest rate numbers. A couple tenth percent in the wrong direction and the Dow tumbled 1,200 points for the worst day since June 2020 after a hot inflation report. Year to date, the market is already down double digits (15.21 % as of 9/19/22).

We have prepared an Free action guide that will explain why you need to diversify today!

Economists believe that inflation rate is in the double digits, however, they also believe that our government is reluctant to announce the true numbers as this might send the market into the unknown.

Well, imagine if the FEDs came out to say that inflation is actually more than 10%, what would happen to the financial world?
With that in mind, let’s look at the tactics the government uses to encourage investors not to panic.

Remember Covid -19? Well, the government didn’t give you the bad news at once. Instead, at first they said it will only be 30 days before we can resume work, then they dragged it out for another 60 days, before we ended up shutting down for more than a year. A couple of years later and we are still not able to control a simple virus.

However, with Covid-19 news the Dow Jones dropped within days from nearly a 30K points to below 20K points. Imagine the FED announced a complete shutdown for almost 2 years from the get-go, where would you think the DOW would have ended at the time? Would Wall Street would have ceased to exist?

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Today, the FEDs are using the same approach with inflation. The current administration is gradually passing along the bad news, otherwise they know our economy would spiral into the unknown.


Well, Senator Ted Cruz summarized 
“BidenFlation” very well in one of his recent tweets in September 2022:

·  Natural Gas increased by 33%

·  Gasoline increased by 25.6%

·  Electricity by 15.8%

·  Groceries by 13.5%

Yet, our current administration insists inflation is lower than even what the official CPI rate is.

Senator Ted Cruz continued to add: “The Sad Reality is that Americans are struggling with 8.3% inflation and President Biden is living in a delusional world.”

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In a recent 60 Minutes Interview, President Joe Biden, noted “I’ve reduced the debt”. However, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, President Biden has not reduced the debt but has added to it. In total, the Biden Administration has added $4.8 trillion to the deficit over the 2021-2022 period due to legislative and executive actions.

The truth of the matter is that the bull market is fading, and the bears are coming out of hibernation. Our two consecutive quarters of declining GDP seems to be heading for a hat-trick and the fear is growing as to whether our nation’s economy will Cross into depression territory instead.

We are living in strange times….

 

USEFUL RESOURCES



Food Storage Tips for the Pantry, Fridge and Freezer

When it comes to proper food storage and the organization of your kitchen, attention to detail can help you cut food waste almost entirely. Try these food storage tips for the pantry, fridge and freezer to see how much waste you can eliminate.

12 Household Items You Should Start Making Yourself

There are so many things that we take for granted. Common household items may top the list next to food, and there’s rarely a store that doesn’t have a good amount of those things in stock. But if for any reason those items aren’t easily available or affordable, you may have to make your own.

In some instances, it’s surprisingly easy. Others take a bit of time and effort. All of them save money, and if they’re simply not available – making your own could really make life easier. Here’s what we’ll cover...

​12 Household Items You Should Start Making Yourself

 

Things Frugal Folks Do as the Weather Turns Cool

A change in seasons can cause a change in your budget. Consider these things frugal folks do as the weather turns cool to make sure their budget changes for the better. Are you taking advantage of these opportunities to save?

7 Programs That Help Struggling Retirees With Living Costs

Seniors may find some much-needed help with these programs.

Steps To Take When You Don't Have Enough Money

Do you have more expenses than income? Here are some things you can do when you don’t have enough money to cover your bills or pay down your debt.

10 Simple Grocery Swaps That Can Save You Big Money

Supermarket prices are out of control. Fortunately, a few simple changes can help save your food budget.

 

Where to Find Other Preppers and Survivalists

Friends and Neighbors - Your first step is to ask around. Begin with friends and neighbors who share some of your interests. Another idea is to be observant when you’re out and about in your community...

​Where to Find Other Preppers and Survivalists



 

Be Ready For The Unexpected-Emergency Supplies Available

Natural & Man-Made Disasters happen frequently-Is your family prepared for the unexpected?

·        Emergency solar/hand cranked radios; First Aid supplies, Emergency kits, 72-Hour Food Kits, Bug-Out Backpacks

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Natural disasters don't wait for a convenient time

And you shouldn't wait to prepare either. In some cases there is little to no warning.

Prepare now to lessen the impact of disasters and emergencies

 

Remember:  You can’t buy life insurance after you’re dead!

When you think about packing up items to help you survive a natural or human-made disaster, you often think of backpacks. And there is good reason.

Backpacks are sturdy, lightweight, and with multiple pouches and pockets, they allow you to stow a large number of essentials. They come in expandable widths and sizes to fit even your smallest family members. And the best part is that your hands remain free with a backpack.

Super Emergency Survival Kit

  •  Solar phone charger
  • 72-hour 4Patriot emergency food pack [25 year shelf life
  • 4Patriot Greens sample pack [Power supplement]
  • 3 Luna Nutrition bars [assorted]+Sunmaid raisin pouch
  • Cleaning Wipe Pack
  • Steel River Emergency Tent
  • Mini  First Aid kit
  • TRS 5N1 EDC folding tool
  • 3-package meal sampler
  • Paracord bracelet w/ compass
  • Reusable Face Mask
  • Personal Water Filter Straw
  • 11-Piece Emergency Survival Kit 

And more…

https://www.bonanza.com/listings/Better-Safe-Than-Sorry-Super-Emergency-Survival-Kit/1143536466

 

 

Useful Resources from our storefront-See new items!

You Can’t Buy Life Insurance After You’re Dead-Prepare NOW for Emergencies…

A portion of our proceeds is donated to charitable Veterans groups such as Wounded Warriors & the VFW!

 

Support our efforts by shopping my storefront…

http://RetroGuy.net