Zoe Saldana
Senior Member
I live in Southeast Tennessee, and this past Sunday, (10/08/2023) we made a trip to Pigeon Forge. On the way back home, a 2 hour drive, we stopped at a Krystal and got 12 cheese Krystals, 1 order of fries, and 2 large drinks. Wanna know the tab for that? $33 and change. If we didn't have our fur baby with us, we could have stopped and ate at a restaurant for just a few dollars more. This economy is ridiculous for those on fixed incomes, and I might add, even those who work a 40 hour week, wages can't keep up with the rate of inflation. Something needs to change, and soon, or there will be a lot more homelessness in this country.
I agree with you.
I think people have just given up on trying to cope with inflation. They are spending and buying from Krystas etc or else we would be reading about how stores are closing and and they can't raise prices.
BUT, people here are saying workers need raises BUT we don't like the high prices that go along with that.
BUT, it isn't only wages going up. Take Florida costs are going up because of:
Insurance - hurricanes
Growth - cities need to increase taxes
Crime - higher price
Crime - higher ins
Housing - influx of people