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06.18.08, 09:31 AM New York City
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Lately I feel wherever I go in the City I am being ripped off - taxi cabs, fruit and veg stands, grocery store, restaurant, even pharmacies - like everyone is trying to bring liquidity off their balance sheets (ok I am in finance, so sue me) -- and I am so tired of the greed. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.18.08, 09:31 AM Flag
 

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sorry liquidity on the balance sheet - trying to get more cash from the next dope. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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I live in the city and agree...things are out of control but luckily I know where to buy food, fruit and other things for decent prices [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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WHERE? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:35 AM Flag
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I live in the east village. Supermarkets are less $$$ (I don't go to wholefoods because $$). I buy fruit from a certain street vendor..cheap and great fruit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:37 AM Flag
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You don't seem to understand finance terms very well. And in any event, it's called inflation. Don't blame greed; blame Bernanke [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:37 AM Flag
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Excuse me. I blame greed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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np: that post wasn't saying you can't just that you shouldn't. Blaming greed for these high prices is like blaming hot air for the Macy's Ballons floating. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:54 AM Flag
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I went to Mr Softee the other day and asked for a cup instead of a cone-- the guy charges 50 cents more for this-- I told him he could keep the freakin [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:37 AM Flag
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fruit guy tells me - but the crate of (whatever fruit) went up $25 so I have to charge you X amount more! I am so tired of this BS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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np: curious how this is bs? many crops have failed this year (esp. bananas), dollar is weak, gas is expensive. of course prices have gone up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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yeah by 50% though on one nectarine??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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And you do realize that you automatically lose $20 everytime you walk out your door... at least that's how I feel. A little bit here, a little bit there, and before you know it you've spent $20 (or more). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:41 AM Flag
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crazy - so true - i feel like the poor feel ripped off and are ripping us off more and more [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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