The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies)

vtec to vvel · 08-13-2023, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Inflation forcing Americans to spend $709 more per month than 2 years ago: economist

Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi made the statement Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter, as part of his analysis of July's consumer price index report.

Huh… weird… what happened 2 years ago? Asking for a friend…

I saw that too

vtec to vvel · 08-13-2023, 03:02 PM

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/12/busin...nce/index.html

"Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can’t seem to catch a break."

Take the media with a grain of salt. Inflation is NOT cooling. Cost of living and cost of everyday goods is higher than ever.

vtec to vvel · 08-13-2023, 03:08 PM

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/busin...ary/index.html

"US consumers are feeling less optimistic about the economy for the first time this summer."

I'm willing to bet a good chunk of this is from people charging the hell out of their credit cards, and finally getting their bills with the rate hikes reflected on their statements.

According to many economists, for every $19 spent, $17 of this is put on credit. So meaning 90% of transactions is credit-based. So in the previous months when people were charging/spending money they don't have, now that the bill came due, this sticker shock is suddenly changing peoples' outlook on the economy.

MZ DAIZY · 08-13-2023, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/12/busin...nce/index.html

"Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can’t seem to catch a break."

Take the media with a grain of salt. Inflation is NOT cooling. Cost of living and cost of everyday goods is higher than ever.

Inflation is probably closer to 21% if you add in “luxuries” like Food, Housing and Energy.

Core inflation numbers are a joke.

vtec to vvel · 08-13-2023, 03:10 PM

PSA: Ice cream recall.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/ice-c...-contamination

"Ice cream recalled in nearly 20 states for Listeria contamination"

vtec to vvel · 08-13-2023, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

Inflation is probably closer to 21% if you add in “luxuries” like Food, Housing and Energy.

Core inflation numbers are a joke.

When did we fall so low to where food, housing, and energy became a luxury?

Never understood why they would have a separate "core" inflation number. Food and energy is a huge part of the global economy and is a daily necessity, and pricing of these 2 elements ALONE is what's hurting people the most.

MZ DAIZY · 08-13-2023, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

When did we fall so low to where food, housing, and energy became a luxury?

Never understood why they would have a separate "core" inflation number. Food and energy is a huge part of the global economy and is a daily necessity, and pricing of these 2 elements ALONE is what's hurting people the most.

That’s the 24 TRILLION dollar question. It’s called “moving the goal posts”.

You people are good with numbers! You know that you can always move numbers around to come up with the preferred answer!

:: running and ducking ::

MZ DAIZY · 08-13-2023, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

PSA: Ice cream recall.

https://www.fox13news.com/news/ice-c...-contamination

"Ice cream recalled in nearly 20 states for Listeria contamination"

I see Florida is on that list…

JNews86 · 08-13-2023, 05:50 PM

Oh my God this sign in notification that keeps popping up is getting really annoying.

Rusty · 08-13-2023, 06:12 PM

vtec to vvel · 08-13-2023, 07:18 PM

https://www.fox13news.com/news/the-f...sing-shortages

"The four US cities facing the biggest housing shortages."

Once again, take the media with a grain of salt. Severe housing shortages is coast to coast and nationwide. You may be seeing new housing developments, which is great, but this is only chipping away at the tip of the iceberg. You have close to 15 years worth of underbuilding since the housing crash, and it's not going to magically come back in an instant, as some media outlets like to portray.

vtec to vvel · 08-13-2023, 09:05 PM

Taking a cheat day from the cutting phase. Thanks to the kin folks at Costco, devoured 4 rotisserie chickens (minus the skin), a personal watermelon, and 1 gallon of water (to pee/sweat out the sodium).

Rusty · 08-14-2023, 03:59 AM

sx moneypit · 08-14-2023, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

danegrey · 08-14-2023, 09:34 AM

Happy Mid-morning all,
start of another week...
just enjoy the day / moment / because you never know

08-13-2023, 03:02 PM	#1157 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/12/busin...nce/index.html "Inflation may be cooling — but drivers can’t seem to catch a break." Take the media with a grain of salt. Inflation is NOT cooling. Cost of living and cost of everyday goods is higher than ever. Rusty, Spooler and MZ DAIZY like this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

08-13-2023, 03:08 PM	#1158 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/busin...ary/index.html "US consumers are feeling less optimistic about the economy for the first time this summer." I'm willing to bet a good chunk of this is from people charging the hell out of their credit cards, and finally getting their bills with the rate hikes reflected on their statements. According to many economists, for every $19 spent, $17 of this is put on credit. So meaning 90% of transactions is credit-based. So in the previous months when people were charging/spending money they don't have, now that the bill came due, this sticker shock is suddenly changing peoples' outlook on the economy. MZ DAIZY likes this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

08-13-2023, 03:10 PM	#1160 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	PSA: Ice cream recall. https://www.fox13news.com/news/ice-c...-contamination "Ice cream recalled in nearly 20 states for Listeria contamination" danegrey, Rusty and MZ DAIZY like this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

08-13-2023, 05:50 PM	#1164 (permalink)
JNews86 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: East Coast Age: 38 Posts: 1,448 Drives: 2021 STI Rep Power: 282896	Oh my God this sign in notification that keeps popping up is getting really annoying. vtec to vvel likes this.

08-13-2023, 06:12 PM	#1165 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,158 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	danegrey, vtec to vvel and MZ DAIZY like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

08-13-2023, 07:18 PM	#1166 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	https://www.fox13news.com/news/the-f...sing-shortages "The four US cities facing the biggest housing shortages." Once again, take the media with a grain of salt. Severe housing shortages is coast to coast and nationwide. You may be seeing new housing developments, which is great, but this is only chipping away at the tip of the iceberg. You have close to 15 years worth of underbuilding since the housing crash, and it's not going to magically come back in an instant, as some media outlets like to portray. Rusty and MZ DAIZY like this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

08-13-2023, 09:05 PM	#1167 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Taking a cheat day from the cutting phase. Thanks to the kin folks at Costco, devoured 4 rotisserie chickens (minus the skin), a personal watermelon, and 1 gallon of water (to pee/sweat out the sodium). Rusty and MZ DAIZY like this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

08-14-2023, 03:59 AM	#1168 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,158 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	sx moneypit and Falconquey like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

08-14-2023, 09:34 AM	#1170 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	Happy Mid-morning all, start of another week... just enjoy the day / moment / because you never know eastwest2300, Rusty and sx moneypit like this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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