During periods of price inflation, retailers must raise prices to keep from losing money as the purchasing power of the dollar is drained off by the government. But the public tends to see only that the store is charging more, and they think this is somehow wrong, so the retailers had to find other ways to soften the blow of rising prices. Their solution was to down-size many products. The former half-gallon of ice cream is now 1.75 or 1.5 quarts, the 7-1/2 oz. can of tuna is now as small as 5 ounces, etc. All this is to hide the fact that thanks to government mismanagement of the money supply, the dollar is the new dime.
If size reflected inflation and 1965’s Brown Mule is five times today’s in volume (calculated) and cost ten cents, then wouldn’t today’s Brown Mule be 50 cents?
So have endlessly higher taxes. It’s the same thing over and over but some people just never learn. “Let’s stick it to the big bad evil corporations!” “Hey, how come the prices went up again??”
I’m not a fan of big corporations but if you want to have an impact, just stop buying their %#$%#& product. Buy a competitor’s product. They don’t spend billions on marketing research because it’s fun.
I guess when it comes down to it, I’d rather pay the same price for a little less product—can’t afford our grocery bill to go much higher than it is now. Not unless our pensions increase anyway!
It was brought to our attention at work today that someone’s fave chinese food eatery had promised not to raise prices. They have however, made their serving dishes smaller.
Pharmakeus Ubik about 11 years ago
Wallet has thinned, waist has thickened.
awdunn2484 about 11 years ago
Just another way to keep the Cost of Living Index (COL) down so as to hide the true inflation rate.
pschearer Premium Member about 11 years ago
During periods of price inflation, retailers must raise prices to keep from losing money as the purchasing power of the dollar is drained off by the government. But the public tends to see only that the store is charging more, and they think this is somehow wrong, so the retailers had to find other ways to soften the blow of rising prices. Their solution was to down-size many products. The former half-gallon of ice cream is now 1.75 or 1.5 quarts, the 7-1/2 oz. can of tuna is now as small as 5 ounces, etc. All this is to hide the fact that thanks to government mismanagement of the money supply, the dollar is the new dime.
lily245pj about 11 years ago
It’s bad out there.
ncalifgirl58 about 11 years ago
Sugar and flour were the first things I noticed. 5 lb. bags became 4 lbs.
gmonica52 about 11 years ago
Deception, deception, deception—they should be more upfront with what they are doing. It is simply wrong!
Auntie Socialist about 11 years ago
Somebody has to pay for Obamacare. Guess what? It’s you! Congratulations!
The Life I Draw Upon about 11 years ago
If size reflected inflation and 1965’s Brown Mule is five times today’s in volume (calculated) and cost ten cents, then wouldn’t today’s Brown Mule be 50 cents?
Auntie Socialist about 11 years ago
So have endlessly higher taxes. It’s the same thing over and over but some people just never learn. “Let’s stick it to the big bad evil corporations!” “Hey, how come the prices went up again??”
I’m not a fan of big corporations but if you want to have an impact, just stop buying their %#$%#& product. Buy a competitor’s product. They don’t spend billions on marketing research because it’s fun.
gmonica52 about 11 years ago
I guess when it comes down to it, I’d rather pay the same price for a little less product—can’t afford our grocery bill to go much higher than it is now. Not unless our pensions increase anyway!
Hunter7 about 11 years ago
It was brought to our attention at work today that someone’s fave chinese food eatery had promised not to raise prices. They have however, made their serving dishes smaller.
rini1946 about 11 years ago
It a shame the boxes have stayed the same. but the contents have gotten smaller