The Labor Department said the consumer-price index—which measures what consumers pay for goods and services—increased in October by 6.2% from a year ago. That was the fastest 12-month pace since 1990 and the fifth straight month of inflation above 5%.
Price increases were broad-based, with higher costs for new and used autos, gasoline and other energy costs, furniture, rent, and medical care, the Labor Department said. Food prices for both groceries and dining out rose by the most in decades. Prices fell for airline fares and alcohol.
So what’s the best way to deal with these price increases?
Buy yourself a six-pack of Bud (take advantage of those lower prices), and just settle in and start reading back issues of Borden’s Blather. I’m proud to say that there has never been a price increase in its seven-year history.
I hope to keep that streak going despite demands for an increase in wages from the volatile writing staff, a shortage of qualified writers, and an extreme shortage of inventory…
sources:
- Wall Street Journal
- internal memos at Borden’s Blather
*image from The New York Times
That’s great news! I wasn’t sure of I could still afford it. Thanks for keeping it affordable for us all 💝
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the one write is kind of a prima donna, and thinks he deserves a raise…
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LOL
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Volatile writing staff! Who knew?
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always complaining about deadlines, low pay, etc…
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😂
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They’ve even raised the price for compressed air, for filling your car’s tires. So even the cost of inflation has gone up. But thanks for putting a freeze on the cost of your blog. With that kind of attitude, we can Whip Inflation Now, and really WIN.
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I’m doing my part ofr good old USA…
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The cost of living is extremely high here and seems to be going up monthly.
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I guess it’s no surprise, given how connected the world is…
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I thought we were getting paid to read Borden’s Blather. No wonder I am overdrawn at the bank.
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I’m sorry for the confusion. It was only the first ten people who followed the blog who are getting paid. And in a strange coincidence, all those people have the last name of Borden…
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I am willing to change my name to Borden.
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if you do, just don’t go into Starbucks and show your id. there was this whole incident…
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Best bargain in town! Keep mingling with the “little people.”
One of my brothers was also a teacher. He lives in Minnesota, and I live in California. As a gag one year, we would send Minnesota air or California water when we did pen pal letters with our classes.
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that sounds like it was a fun pen pal exercise… 🙂
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Ha ha! Well done! I’m thinking Borden’s Blather could make up for some of the inflation by offering loyal readers a price reduction, like paying us to read it. 😉😊
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but research shows that paying people to do something causes them to lose some of the joy they have in doing that activity. I don’t want to take that joy away from you 🙂
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To help fight inflation I’d gladly sacrifice a bit of the joy. 😃 Not holding my breath.
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good call on not holding your breath… 🙂
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thanks for doing your part and keeping things doable for us. our loyalty has paid off!
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maybe I should start a rewards program…
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That is so very thoughtful, Jim. I am happy to continue to send my subscription checks in the same amount I always have.
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those checks are what enabled me to subscribe to Twitter… so thank you…
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I think it’s worth double what I pay you now. Consider yourself awarded a pay rise and stop being so volatile 😂
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I appreciate your generosity. I’ll be sure to put the pay raise to good use…
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Good to know. I wouldn’t want you to waste it 😉
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or I could be like Jimmy Buffett, who tells his fans: “I am spending your money foolishly.” 🙂
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A good line, but as long as he remains a champion for Caroline Jones he can waste it however he likes 😊
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I forgot about that connection. I would guess he’s a good champion to have 🙂
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I think he is. She’s currently guesting with the Zac Brown Band – she played with them at the CMA Awards this week and they are opening the show in Atlanta tonight for the Rolling Stones. She is getting noticed!
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wow – she is at the right place at the right time, and with the right talent…
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And her new album comes out soon – maybe tomorrow but I’m not sure. Exciting times for her.
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I’m sure you will be among the first to listen to it!
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I was up till just after midnight last night – the last thing I did was add it to my Apple Music library 😉
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why am I not surprised! looking forward to what you have to say about it…
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I managed to listen to most of it yesterday. It’s been three years since her first album so several of the tracks have been released in the interim as singles and are familiar. Overall, on first hearing: I love it!
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ok, I’ll check it out on Spotify…
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I’m putting together a post for tomorrow sharing some of the tracks, all with new videos.
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looking forward to it!
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It’s now live. I don’t expect it to be my most read, liked or commented post!
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I’ll be checking it soon, once I finish responding to comments 🙂
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Thank you 😊
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it was quite good…
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You shower me with praise 😂
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well-deserved praise at that!
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Thank you!
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👍
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Thanks for the deal, Jim. I’m happy to take advantage of the bargain!
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you are welcome, Staci. But I know there are many days when the cost of reading the blog exceeds the benefit, but I am working on it… 🙂
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You’ll never hear me complain.
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👍
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Thank you everyone and Jim for making me smile…:)
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Love this!!
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thanks, Jennie!
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You’re welcome, Jim.
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Hilarious conclusions to a worrisome event. Thank you for keeping your staff satisfied. 😀
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I hope inflation doesn’t get much worse and it starts to recede a little. But until then, you can always count on getting what you pay for at my blog 🙂
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True about the cost of reading your blog. I bet the hosting cost for those of us running premium blogs goes up next year.
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I wouldn’t be surprised; it seems like the prices of most things are increasing…
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Great deal, Jim, and I found you from Jane’s blog. It’s nice to meet you.
~Lauren
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thank you for stopping by, Lauren!
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This is just what I needed to read today, well, this and a Bud Light. . . cheers!
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the Bud Light is the critical part; it makes the blather more bearable…
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Or perhaps it’s the other way around.
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🙂
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Nice to know that I can count on something not changing! Smiles are priceless, so how could you put a price on a blog? 🙂 Keep the smiles coming!
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and keep those face smacks coming 🙂
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This is grand news. Well done combatting inflation!
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Anything for my readers 🙂
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Wow! I am quite relieved that Borden’s Blather won’t be raising its prices. After all, my grocery bill has been climbing, and the pennies are getting tighter (perhaps an exaggeration). Let’s hope our Roth IRA accounts stay ahead of inflation.
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glad to do my part. and yes, let’s hope that inflation stays under control…
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Well that’s great
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Good thing Jim. I enjoy your blog and my budget is already stretched, lol. 🙂
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I’m happy to help 🙂
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🙂
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So surprised by liquor and I guess grateful that the prices haven’t increased as dramatically as we all thought they would (at this point) lol… yesterday my husband and I did our typical monthly visit to our local LCBO and found ourselves with a 200$ bill.. all worth it!
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was the 200$ what you would normally have paid for such a purchase? cheers!
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Yes lately, every month or so lol
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happy to ehar the prices have not gone up!
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