Corporate America may be bumping up against the limit of its power to keep raising prices as consumers in some markets cry uncle.

“Even though we’re pushing through pricing, the consumer is tolerating it well,” he said in October analyst call.

normal way to talk about ‘fellow’ human beings

  • andros_rex@lemmy.world
    2·
    11 months ago

    People are a kaleidoscope.

    Yea! This discussion always dives into “oh well you can live off oats and beans!” There’s so many assumptions about space to cook, storage options, time… I quit my full time and my food budget has gone down quite a bit, because I have time to make these things. If you work multiple jobs and live in a tiny space, rice and beans aren’t always that practical.

    • Dadd Volante@sh.itjust.works
      11·
      11 months ago

      Plus… I’m not eating instant mashed potatoes and Ramen noodles while driving my car home.

      And I’m not staying at work even later to sit there and eat that poor excuse of a meal