Tractors and (upcoming) tariffs?

[square1]

Having seen nothing like the claimed increases, thought I'd ask AI as a non biased non-political, non sensationalized source.

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that auto insurance premiums increased by 20.6% year-over-year in 2024
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• Insurify data shows that the cost of full coverage across the U.S. increased by 28% between June 2023 and June 2024
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• Bankrate reports that the average cost of full coverage car insurance rose to $2,543 in 2024, an increase of 26% over the previous year
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While the exact percentage varies slightly between sources, it's clear that auto insurance rates have risen substantially,
with increases ranging from 20% to 28% on average across the United States.

No where near the sensationalized claims by the entertainment news channel.

re: Food costs...never mind that executives of a major grocery retailer (Kroger, who certainly acted alone and no other grocer followed this practice /s) admitted to Congress they inflated profits at a rate greater than the rate of true inflation because they thought they could (and it appears they did) get away with it because the "news" outlet in question never mentions that while blaming the total increase on inflation to fit their narrative.

 

[DarkBlack]

I'll guarantee you my insurance, utilities, and groceries did not go up those amounts. I write the checks. Did not happen.

You’re denying groceries having gone up at least 21.6% in the last 4 years? You’re joking right?

 

[DarkBlack]

Having seen nothing like the claimed increases, thought I'd ask AI as a non biased non-political, non sensationalized source.

 

[square1]

You’re denying groceries having gone up at least 21.6% in the last 4 years? You’re joking right?

Fortunately I keep very detailed spending records and can & will answer that question honestly. but not right now. Have to check in to the coal mines for my shift.

 

[square1]

Well, that was until you outed yourself as one that only trust biased sources and everything else is " "

 

[DarkBlack]

Well, that was until you outed yourself as one that only trust biased sources and everything else is " "

AI has made many headlines lately for being very biased, and political. You must have missed it.
I’ve played around with it and not only is it biased from the programmers, it’s often completely wrong

 

[Hay Dude]

AI has made many headlines lately for being very biased, and political. You must have missed it.
I’ve played around with it and not only is it biased from the programmers, it’s often completely wrong

Yep. It’s not the AI, it’s the people who program the AI.

 

[Duds13]

Having seen nothing like the claimed increases, thought I'd ask AI as a non biased non-political, non sensationalized source.

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that auto insurance premiums increased by 20.6% year-over-year in 2024
  3
  .
• Insurify data shows that the cost of full coverage across the U.S. increased by 28% between June 2023 and June 2024
  2
  .
• Bankrate reports that the average cost of full coverage car insurance rose to $2,543 in 2024, an increase of 26% over the previous year
  5
  .

While the exact percentage varies slightly between sources, it's clear that auto insurance rates have risen substantially,
with increases ranging from 20% to 28% on average across the United States.

No where near the sensationalized claims by the entertainment news channel.

re: Food costs...never mind that executives of a major grocery retailer (Kroger, who certainly acted alone and no other grocer followed this practice /s) admitted to Congress they inflated profits at a rate greater than the rate of true inflation because they thought they could (and it appears they did) get away with it because the "news" outlet in question never mentions that while blaming the total increase on inflation to fit their narrative.

AI.......LMAO!!!

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Credit scores are dubious. What if one has no debt? Without it, your score declined, because you are actually VERY good with money.

 

[bvanek]

California is a different world.

unchecked diseases spread .... since I'm in the area where it has.

You get those negatives when single party rule dominates the agenda and also collaborate state to state to help get a unifying hold on control and power. Secular/hijacked societies from states like California, Oregon, Washington, Colorado etc.where leadership is often imported to conduct policy with the support of huge money and influence from the elites. They are vested in multi-state ownership, property,resorts, retirement homes, etc all in areas of scenic beauty and diverse recreation. Pretty easy to figure the bottom line here.

The middle class folks who live and work among this are caught with a couple choices, survive under their rules or move out.

importing politics and people with outside financial backing has ruined Oregon. Lots of people moved up here from California both elites and those escaping the high cost of living and regulatory overreach. Funny how this was the start that drove up the cost of living and influenced the culture here. The very thing they were trying to get away from.