Consumer prices jump 1.1 percent in June

As inflation rises to the worst levels since 1991.
Another measure of the economic stress on households is the so-called economic misery index - calculated by adding the 12-month inflation rate and the unemployment rate. With the jump in inflation to 5% in June from 4.2% in May, the misery index is now at 10.5, the first time it has hit double digits since 1993.

Who was president in 1991 and 1993? Go figure...

If the government is admitting to 13% yearly inflation based on June numbers that means it's probably closer to 20% using real math. We are screwed.

It takes the government awhile to figure out what we all know.

The inflation of 1.1 percent in one month which is unheard of during many years prove that US Congress under the radical liberals is hurting US economy by forcing the American people to be energy dependent on their worst enemies that seek their demise by all means.
The drive-by liberal media led by the New York Times and ABC and CNN news could not hide their happiness with the bad news about US economy that result from 6.6% increase in energy costs and sharp increase of food cost that result from the liberals Ethanol deal in which gasoline is made of food.
The left wing liberal leaders in the US ruled Congress Pelosi and Reid are getting good feedback and appreciation bonuses from sheiks and tyrants of Saudi Arabia, Qatar Russia and Venezuela that are getting windfall of the American people $600 checks that flow to their bank accounts.
Thank you Pelosi and Reid for enriching the worst enemies of America and for keeping our US oil stocks deep in the US potential oil fields in offshore waters.
The evil radical Islamic Iranian Ahmadinajad is coming to US to a new visit in New York to personally express his gratitude to Pelosi and Reid that help financing the Iranian Islamic terrorist dirty bombs and nukes that will be used against US troops.
Pelosi and Reid are now seeking more checks from US government to enhance the American people financing of the Islamic terrorists when they buy gasoline in US gas stations as they keep tying the hands of the American people behind heir backs and preventing US oil production that could keep trillions of dollars annually in US states treasuries for the welfare of the American people.
With Barack, Pelosi and Reid ruling US Congress serving the interests of US enemies, the self-hating radical liberal Dems proved time and again that they will do everything to harm US economy and US national security in their support of radical Islamic regimes and socialistic regimes against US troops.

Jones wrote:

The inflation of 1.1 percent in one month which is unheard of during many years prove that US Congress under the radical liberals is hurting US economy by forcing the American people to be energy dependent on their worst enemies that seek their demise by all means.
The drive-by liberal media led by the New York Times and ABC and CNN news could not hide their happiness with the bad news about US economy that result from 6.6% increase in energy costs and sharp increase of food cost that result from the liberals Ethanol deal in which gasoline is made of food.
The left wing liberal leaders in the US ruled Congress Pelosi and Reid are getting good feedback and appreciation bonuses from sheiks and tyrants of Saudi Arabia, Qatar Russia and Venezuela that are getting windfall of the American people $600 checks that flow to their bank accounts.
Thank you Pelosi and Reid for enriching the worst enemies of America and for keeping our US oil stocks deep in the US potential oil fields in offshore waters.
The evil radical Islamic Iranian Ahmadinajad is coming to US to a new visit in New York to personally express his gratitude to Pelosi and Reid that help financing the Iranian Islamic terrorist dirty bombs and nukes that will be used against US troops.
Pelosi and Reid are now seeking more checks from US government to enhance the American people financing of the Islamic terrorists when they buy gasoline in US gas stations as they keep tying the hands of the American people behind heir backs and preventing US oil production that could keep trillions of dollars annually in US states treasuries for the welfare of the American people.
With Barack, Pelosi and Reid ruling US Congress serving the interests of US enemies, the self-hating radical liberal Dems proved time and again that they will do everything to harm US economy and US national security in their support of radical Islamic regimes and socialistic regimes against US troops.

You better double-check. I think you may have missed a couple of the pat buzzwords.

Captain Shipwreck wrote:

As inflation rises to the worst levels since 1991.
Another measure of the economic stress on households is the so-called economic misery index - calculated by adding the 12-month inflation rate and the unemployment rate. With the jump in inflation to 5% in June from 4.2% in May, the misery index is now at 10.5, the first time it has hit double digits since 1993.
Who was president in 1991 and 1993? Go figure...

Who was president in 1991 and 1993? Let's see..I know it after Carter and before Clinton..

Jones wrote:

The inflation of 1.1 percent in one month which is unheard of during many years prove that US Congress under the radical liberals is hurting US economy by forcing the American people to be energy dependent on their worst enemies that seek their demise by all means.
The drive-by liberal media led by the New York Times and ABC and CNN news could not hide their happiness with the bad news about US economy that result from 6.6% increase in energy costs and sharp increase of food cost that result from the liberals Ethanol deal in which gasoline is made of food.
The left wing liberal leaders in the US ruled Congress Pelosi and Reid are getting good feedback and appreciation bonuses from sheiks and tyrants of Saudi Arabia, Qatar Russia and Venezuela that are getting windfall of the American people $600 checks that flow to their bank accounts.
Thank you Pelosi and Reid for enriching the worst enemies of America and for keeping our US oil stocks deep in the US potential oil fields in offshore waters.
The evil radical Islamic Iranian Ahmadinajad is coming to US to a new visit in New York to personally express his gratitude to Pelosi and Reid that help financing the Iranian Islamic terrorist dirty bombs and nukes that will be used against US troops.
Pelosi and Reid are now seeking more checks from US government to enhance the American people financing of the Islamic terrorists when they buy gasoline in US gas stations as they keep tying the hands of the American people behind heir backs and preventing US oil production that could keep trillions of dollars annually in US states treasuries for the welfare of the American people.
With Barack, Pelosi and Reid ruling US Congress serving the interests of US enemies, the self-hating radical liberal Dems proved time and again that they will do everything to harm US economy and US national security in their support of radical Islamic regimes and socialistic regimes against US troops.

You forgot to mention that small businesses have had to raise their prices or fire workers due to the minimum wage increase (which should be done by state, not by nation). Notice that most of the economic problems started after we got a democratic congress, and congress has more influence over the economy than the president.

Abner wrote:

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Who was president in 1991 and 1993? Let's see..I know it after Carter and before Clinton..

totally different circumstances. also the economy was turning around when no sex willy got in.

The US consumer is the main cause of our economic problems. You can't recognize that you are the problem if you keep blaming everyone else.

Clear Perspective wrote:

The US consumer is the main cause of our economic problems. You can't recognize that you are the problem if you keep blaming everyone else.

That's a good one. And if there were no consumers the economy would be great.

If it wasn't for the fans, it wouldn't matter how bad we are - Yogi Berra

Lance Winslow wrote:

It takes the government awhile to figure out what we all know.

They know. They just don't care because it doesn't affect THEM.

Clear Perspective wrote:

The US consumer is the main cause of our economic problems. You can't recognize that you are the problem if you keep blaming everyone else.

Please elaborate on this theory so the rest of us can understand how it is that WE, the consumers who keep companies in business by buying their goods, are the problem.

Although, in some ways, maybe we consumers ARE the problem if you go by the equation Consumer + Credit = Problem.

That's not to say that the consumer is entirely to blame. Credit is tossed around like rice at a wedding; the credit companies show little regard to whom they offer credit to. Unemployed kids graduating high school are getting credit card applications in the mail. Would YOU loan money to someone in that position?

Then when the card holder defaults the card company sings the blues about how tough times are getting. Well, who is accountable for baiting that less-than-promising card holder in the first place?

There used to be a time when you had to show gainful employment, a place of residence and have references in order to obtain a get any type of loan, including a credit card. Now banks are so greedy they are offering money to every homeless crack addict who can mark an X on the repayment contract. A bit of stretch there, but you get the point.

Consumers themselves aren't without blame because they are ultimately responsible for repaying a loan, but in the end it is the lender who loses if they choose to give money unwisely. It's kind of a buyer beware situation, and I don't feel sorry for lending institutions who have put themselves in deep water through greed and bad business practices.

I'm paying a LOT more than 1% at the grocery store, and at the pump and in utilities and in taxes and insurance and on and on and on.

Jones wrote:

The inflation of 1.1 percent in one month which is unheard of during many years prove that US Congress under the radical liberals is hurting US economy by forcing the American people to be energy dependent on their worst enemies that seek their demise by all means.
The drive-by liberal media led by the New York Times and ABC and CNN news could not hide their happiness with the bad news about US economy that result from 6.6% increase in energy costs and sharp increase of food cost that result from the liberals Ethanol deal in which gasoline is made of food.
The left wing liberal leaders in the US ruled Congress Pelosi and Reid are getting good feedback and appreciation bonuses from sheiks and tyrants of Saudi Arabia, Qatar Russia and Venezuela that are getting windfall of the American people $600 checks that flow to their bank accounts.
Thank you Pelosi and Reid for enriching the worst enemies of America and for keeping our US oil stocks deep in the US potential oil fields in offshore waters.
The evil radical Islamic Iranian Ahmadinajad is coming to US to a new visit in New York to personally express his gratitude to Pelosi and Reid that help financing the Iranian Islamic terrorist dirty bombs and nukes that will be used against US troops.
Pelosi and Reid are now seeking more checks from US government to enhance the American people financing of the Islamic terrorists when they buy gasoline in US gas stations as they keep tying the hands of the American people behind heir backs and preventing US oil production that could keep trillions of dollars annually in US states treasuries for the welfare of the American people.
With Barack, Pelosi and Reid ruling US Congress serving the interests of US enemies, the self-hating radical liberal Dems proved time and again that they will do everything to harm US economy and US national security in their support of radical Islamic regimes and socialistic regimes against US troops.

I've had to read your post a few times to fully understand. At first I assumed you were being purely satirical..but apparently not.
While I respect everyone's right to their own opinions and support the freedom to express them on these forums, I respectfully suggest you check your sources.

Abner wrote:

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I've had to read your post a few times to fully understand. At first I assumed you were being purely satirical..but apparently not.
While I respect everyone's right to their own opinions and support the freedom to express them on these forums, I respectfully suggest you check your sources.

Forget it. He's not going to check his sources. He's just going to continue to parrot the talking points of the radical right.

Captain Shipwreck wrote:

As inflation rises to the worst levels since 1991.
Another measure of the economic stress on households is the so-called economic misery index - calculated by adding the 12-month inflation rate and the unemployment rate. With the jump in inflation to 5% in June from 4.2% in May, the misery index is now at 10.5, the first time it has hit double digits since 1993.
Who was president in 1991 and 1993? Go figure...

91 Bush, 93 clinton. What's your point?

We're in the crapper NOW and guess who's President? George Worthless Bush

Captain Shipwreck wrote:

As inflation rises to the worst levels since 1991.
Another measure of the economic stress on households is the so-called economic misery index - calculated by adding the 12-month inflation rate and the unemployment rate. With the jump in inflation to 5% in June from 4.2% in May, the misery index is now at 10.5, the first time it has hit double digits since 1993.
Who was president in 1991 and 1993? Go figure...

...Yes folks....Yet another "Bush Licker"!

26 years ago? 1982......so we have to go back to Ronald Reagan to find a time when things were this bad. what a shock.......

High gas prices,war,a bumbling stumbling president,inflation on the rise,banks going under......yep its the 1980's all over again.

Will Culture Club and Alf make comebacks too !!

x0x0x wrote:

<quoted text>91 Bush, 93 clinton. What's your point?
We're in the crapper NOW and guess who's President? George Worthless Bush

You speak the sad truth.

When you look at graphs provided by the US Treasury, Labor Bureau and statistics on inflation, stagnation, consumer confidence, foreign and national debt, GNP, value of the dollar against other foreign currencies, etc., from 1970 through the present, it makes you wonder how America allowed this to happen again.

By the way..the comparative statistics on the above post was in reference to Sept. 93. Bush Sr. was still president then.