When I was first driving, you could go to a gas station and get air in your tires... it was free. Now they charge like $1.50 for air. Do you know why? Inflation.
Here is another inflation story... You know I like to take chocolate on the airplanes and give it to the flight attendants. I was buying it for years at the dollar tree for $1.00. $1 for a 5 pack, snack pack of Hershey bars. Great deal.
Then in 2019 they raised the price 25% to $1.25 for the very same 5 pack. Now today I am going to the dollar tree and the 5 pack has shrunk by one. Now the $1.25 is a four-pack. A 20% increase in the price.
So from 2018 to 2025, in 7 short years, the cost of the airplane chocolate delivery has gone up 45%.
That is inflation for sure.
I feel for everyone who is tightening their belts. I feel for businesses that have to weigh the need to raise prices vs driving customers away.
It is just difficult times right now. My Dad would say, earn more, spend less, trust in God. Not bad advice.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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I am leading a trip to Italy in November of this year with Pastor Sherri Swanson. There is plenty of room and we would love to have you join!!!
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