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To: Tommaso who wrote (207352)	11/30/2002 2:32:16 PM
From: MulhollandDrive	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 436258

>>But, yes, it's entirely possible that inflation is starting to hit food now. As of right now, however, and in comparison with many other things, food is a terrific bargain in the United States. Not as big a bargain as gasoline, though<< food and fuel has always been cheap on a relative basis ('cept maybe the great depression <g>) in the US but food prices are moving up. and heath care. and taxes. in other words. necessities or those items which have some pricing power...have been rising. of course we have those $29 dvd's to make up for it....but how many dvd's does one need to buy to make up for the difference? <VVBG>

To: Tommaso who wrote (207352)	11/30/2002 3:27:08 PM
From: Joan Osland Graffius	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Tommaso, >>As of right now, however, and in comparison with many other things, food is a terrific bargain in the United States. We need to get you on a trip to Australia. Their food costs in US dollars is at least 50% or more less expensive than here. For example they give away their fresh fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes were 25 cents for what I pay $3 here. A pineapple was 50 cents and I pay $6 here - unbelievable.