Money, Shopping and Capitalism: Retromania

Retromania

By #ThanksObama - 02/04/2025 20:00 - United States - Los Angeles

Today, I went to buy groceries and got hit with a wave of nostalgia… not because of the products, but because I remember when a carton of eggs didn’t cost as much, if not more, than a gallon of gas. FML

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By Millie07 - 07/11/2024 16:00 - United States

Today, I was walking to my car after grocery shopping when I dropped my heavy-ass bag, which then ripped. Everything spilled out, and while I was picking it up, a kind stranger ran over to help me… by accidentally stepping on and smashing my carton of eggs. FML

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Many such cases!

By Tired son - 30/12/2025 15:00

Today, my parents won’t shop at stores they think are "woke" anymore. Now they drive 35 minutes extra to a different grocery store, complain about gas the whole way, and pay double for basics. Somehow this is still the previous government’s fault. FML

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By The Drew - 21/09/2012 18:49 - United States

Today, after completely refilling my almost empty gas tank, I witnessed the price flip from $3.69 per gallon to $3.59. FML

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Wednesday 2 April 2025 21:22

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Yudith 25

Saturday 5 April 2025 21:34

If a carton of eggs cost more than a gallon of gas, it might be because the gas is not expensive enough.

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FluffythePink 23

Wednesday 2 April 2025 21:22

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Yudith 25

Saturday 5 April 2025 21:34

If a carton of eggs cost more than a gallon of gas, it might be because the gas is not expensive enough.

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