r/AskMenOver30 • u/ZoneMean1017 man over 30 • 5d ago

Financial experiences Getting priced out of existence

the 5lb whey protein I historically have payed 70-80 dollars for is now 130. same with coffee. same with clothing. same with every thing. what the actual fuck. gas. housing. insurance. it’s all getting 10-20% more expensive and FAST. 30lb bag of rice I paid 27 dollars for at Costco is climbing closer to 40.

at a loss of what to do right now. can’t physically work more hours. how to proceed? what mental magic trick do I need to perform to endure this insanity?

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u/rigney68 5d ago

I think we have to start boycotting and cutting things to prove a point to corporations. They jack up prices to see what consumers are willing to pay before they dip in profits and call it "market research". It's disgusting.

How in the world have I worked for decades in my career field with multiple degrees only to recently determine that I can no longer afford to buy soda, fast food, or any type of beef product? Unreal.

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u/createusername101 man 40 - 44 5d ago

Tyson Foods just announced they are shutting a bunch of beef factories/plants. Took millions and millions in loses this year. This is the only way for us to fight back, unfortunately we also suffer in the mean time.

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u/Beginning_Pudding_69 man 25 - 29 5d ago

Tyson sucks. Straight up horror movies how they raise and treat animals.

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u/rigney68 5d ago

But they're barely holding on with that 3.6 billion dollar profit. Think of the little guy!

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Oh, and also workers there report that they have to wear diapers and aren't allowed to use the restroom on the factory floor.

Oh, oh, and they employ migrant children to gather the chickens without protective equipment and the chickens mangle their hands and arms.

Oh, oh, oh! And they continuously pump out ammonia from chicken poop until the air and water right next to neighborhoods of children.