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11:47p, 5/29/26
Not surprised to see Whole Foods at the bottom of the list. I was surprised to see H-E-B edge out Walmart. The shopping experience at H-E-B is so much better than at a Walmart... so I would have assumed the prices were higher.

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In reply to boognish_bear • 11:57p, 5/29/26
boognish_bear said:
Not surprised to see Whole Foods at the bottom of the list. I was surprised to see H-E-B edge out Walmart. The shopping experience at H-E-B is so much better than at a Walmart... so I would have assumed the prices were higher.


Kind of tricky. My wife and I shop at different places for different things. HEB usually has good produce but sometimes Kroger has better produce prices. CostCo has some things where they are always the best price, but not on other things.

No one store is the best for everything.
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7:36a, 5/30/26
Here we see Bessent echoing what I've said here many times - "trade policy always serves national security policy." Our central problem today is, we ignored that after the fall of the USSR and continued globalism and green energy nonsense long beyond their utility, thereby eroding productive base to the point of national security vulnerability.

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In reply to Oldbear83 • 8:01a, 5/30/26
It helps to have different stores. Competition benefits consumers. Here in New Braunfels we have three HEB's, Walmart, and one smaller store but nothing else. I wish we had a Kroger & an Aldi.
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In reply to whiterock • 8:03a, 5/30/26
Globalism & the green energy scam were always a mistake. They never had any real utility.
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In reply to J.R. • 9:43a, 5/30/26
J.R. said:
canoso said:
J.R. said:
And at the same time, we got a big azz UFC Fight on the WH Lawn. Idiocracy is Here people! For all you young turks out there....go watch "Idioacracy" and tell me we anint living it! Awesome Piggy!

Every day is to be celebrated as yet another opportunity to get up on the wrong side of the bed, isn't it?

no clue what you are referring? That Trump is horrible for our country? I'm doing nothing but showing you who he really is ...a horrible pOTUS and person.
Not the least bit surprised.
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In reply to canoso • 1:02p, 5/30/26
Trump is his own worst enemy, and certainly is not putting America first. However, both parties are responsible for putting us and our country in this perilous economic situation, and we are for not doing enough to remedy it.

Surging Treasury yields expose a brutal truth: America has no margin for error on its $39 trillion debt https://l.smartnews.com/p-7OXKCz3W/5TmT6z
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In reply to historian • 2:38p, 5/30/26
historian said:
Just be healthy! Living longer is a good thing.

Says the rich man
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In reply to Waco1947 • 2:49p, 5/30/26
Waco1947 said:
historian said:
Just be healthy! Living longer is a good thing.

Says the rich man


Strangely enough, living remains popular across income levels.
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In reply to Waco1947 • 2:57p, 5/30/26
Waco1947 said:
historian said:
Just be healthy! Living longer is a good thing.

Says the rich man

One of the most ignorant statements you've made on these boards. You do not know anything about me.
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In reply to D. C. Bear • 3:01p, 5/30/26
D. C. Bear said:
Waco1947 said:
historian said:
Just be healthy! Living longer is a good thing.

Says the rich man


Strangely enough, living remains popular across income levels.

YOU should try again. You missed my point about healthcare. My apologies for not being clearer.

I was born in 1947 and certainly got better healthcare than brown or black men.
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In reply to historian • 3:03p, 5/30/26
historian said:
Waco1947 said:
historian said:
Just be healthy! Living longer is a good thing.

Says the rich man

One of the most ignorant statements you've made on these boards. I'm probably one of the poorest here.

Look, you are a rich man and can certainly get better healthcare than blacks, blacks, or Asians in your cohort. because you can afford it.
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In reply to historian • 3:03p, 5/30/26
Trying to politicize everything

My God, dems are fkn insane. There is no winning.

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In reply to Waco1947 • 3:12p, 5/30/26
Again, you know nothing.

I'm only rich in the sense that I have Jesus Christ, most important, and I'm an American.
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In reply to Waco1947 • 7:05p, 5/30/26
Waco1947 said:
historian said:
Just be healthy! Living longer is a good thing.

Says the rich man
being healthy isnt limited to the rich.. plenty of sick rich people. Plenty of healthy poor people.
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7:10p, 5/30/26
Correlation doesn't equal causation...but those are some pretty stark numbers

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In reply to Waco1947 • 7:12p, 5/30/26
Waco1947 said:
historian said:
Waco1947 said:
historian said:
Just be healthy! Living longer is a good thing.

Says the rich man

One of the most ignorant statements you've made on these boards. I'm probably one of the poorest here.

Look, you are a rich man and can certainly get better healthcare than blacks, blacks, or Asians in your cohort. because you can afford it.
last wednesday went to lunch with a group that included 2 south koreans, a black man, a hispanic man, lovely lady from India and they drove a lincoln nav, a tesla, etc.. the one white guy in the group drove an 8 year old camry. Skin color had nothing to do with being rich or poor or quality of health.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 7:19p, 5/30/26
boognish_bear said:
Correlation doesn't equal causation...but those are some pretty stark numbers

those lower income/blue collar guys binge drank and smoked more than the rich on average.

Also, poor people tend to eat more sugary foods and drinks leading to more cardiometabolic diseases.

Cheap junk food and lack of nutrition education sets many up for failure
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7:22p, 5/30/26
It's damn expensive to eat healthy unfortunately
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7:27p, 5/30/26
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In reply to boognish_bear • 8:49p, 5/30/26
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Remember that great episode on the Cosby Show - "The government comes for the regular people first"
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In reply to boognish_bear • 9:23a, 5/31/26
boognish_bear said:
It's damn expensive to eat healthy unfortunately

Not always. One can eat big plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables without bred in the bank. However, it does require some thought and effort. Americas's poor don't have a lack of access to healthy food. They do have a preference for junk food. That's a choice. Their problem isn't malnourishment, it's obesity.
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In reply to historian • 9:28a, 5/31/26
historian said:
boognish_bear said:
It's damn expensive to eat healthy unfortunately

Not always. One can eat big plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables without bred in the bank. However, it does require some thought and effort. Americas's poor don't have a lack of access to healthy food. They do have a preference for junk food. That's a choice. Their problem isn't malnourishment, it's obesity.

It is also an access and numbers issue.

First, go to the "poor" areas and look around? Not exactly a Whole Foods environment.

Second, the have to make every dollar count. Lettuce, Broccoli and Carrots will not feed a family of 5. Rice, Corn products and other "inner shelf" products do.

You describe a strategy for one or two maybe. But, try shopping around the outside of the store and see how much $50 gets you.
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In reply to 4th and Inches • 10:46a, 5/31/26
4th and Inches said:
Waco1947 said:
historian said:
Just be healthy! Living longer is a good thing.

Says the rich man

Being healthy isn't limited to the rich. Plenty of sick rich people. Plenty of healthy poor people.

In your rush to respond, you missed my point. Historian comes from a background that are relatively effluent compared to poor working people and have generally had access to better health practices. Historian's experiences may not reflect the realities faced by those with fewer resources.
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In reply to historian • 10:49a, 5/31/26
historian said:
boognish_bear said:
It's damn expensive to eat healthy unfortunately

Not always. One can eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables without breaking the bank. However, it does require some thought and effort. America's poor don't have a lack of access to healthy food They do have a preference for junk food. That's a choice. Their problem isn't malnutrition, it's obesity.


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11:11a, 5/31/26
This f'ing guy...

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11:24a, 5/31/26


BREAM: The Journal says the percentage of delinquent credit card balances is 13%, the highest since the period following the financial crisis. People say they're using them for necessities. Your message to them?

HASSETT: We talk to the CEOs of the credit card companies all the time. Delinquency is different from default, and there's not any financial threat to the credit card companies. It's just people are taking a little bit longer.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 11:44a, 5/31/26
boognish_bear said:


BREAM: The Journal says the percentage of delinquent credit card balances is 13%, the highest since the period following the financial crisis. People say they're using them for necessities. Your message to them?

HASSETT: We talk to the CEOs of the credit card companies all the time. Delinquency is different from default, and there's not any financial threat to the credit card companies. It's just people are taking a little bit longer.
Didn't realize credit cards aren't for necessities. Will have to break that habit, I guess.
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In reply to boognish_bear • 11:45a, 5/31/26
" Delinquency is different from default, and there's not any financial threat to the credit card companies. It's just people are taking a little bit longer."

I worked decades studying risk and warning Controllers and CFOs about delinquency. It's a first indicator of cash problems, which at the very least demand escalating countermeasures.

Hassett sounds like many people I know, who go into denial rather than correct their course.
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In reply to canoso • 11:46a, 5/31/26
canoso said:
boognish_bear said:


BREAM: The Journal says the percentage of delinquent credit card balances is 13%, the highest since the period following the financial crisis. People say they're using them for necessities. Your message to them?

HASSETT: We talk to the CEOs of the credit card companies all the time. Delinquency is different from default, and there's not any financial threat to the credit card companies. It's just people are taking a little bit longer.
Didn't realize credit cards aren't for necessities. Will have to break that habit, I guess. Maybe it's the air miles...
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In reply to canoso • 11:47a, 5/31/26
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In reply to Waco1947 • 12:03p, 5/31/26
Waco1947 said:
4th and Inches said:
Waco1947 said:
historian said:
Just be healthy! Living longer is a good thing.

Says the rich man

Being healthy isn't limited to the rich. Plenty of sick rich people. Plenty of healthy poor people.

In your rush to respond, you missed my point. Historian comes from a background that are relatively effluent compared to poor working people and have generally had access to better health practices. Historian's experiences may not reflect the realities faced by those with fewer resources.
fair enough
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