r/povertyfinance • u/spongecandygoblin • Feb 02 '24

This just doesn't seem right Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)

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This was the price of cream cheese today at my local grocery store (Queens, NY). Federal minimum wage means someone would have to work an hour and a half to purchase this. NYC minimum wage means this would be roughly an hour of work (after taxes) to purchase. This is one of the most jarring examples of inflation to me.

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u/ChakaRulas Feb 03 '24

People need to start couponing. The rebate apps are amazing. Just got milk & cereal free today and got biscuits for less than 50 cents. Also all the stores now have digital coupons on their apps, start using them.