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SARose

(830 posts)
4. Economy booming where I live
Sat Apr 13, 2024, 10:21 AM
Apr 2024

North of San Antonio. Restaurants are packed and not just on the weekend. Costco parking lots look like it’s Christmas. Home prices are through the roof and new homes are going up everywhere.

People are making money and most are not worried about inflation. Oh sure, we gripe about McDonald’s and Whataburger’s high prices. The drive thrus are packed and Door Dash still delivers nightly in my neighborhood.

At my local grocery store yesterday the higher priced eggs were not selling. The grocery store brand was half the price of the more expensive eggs.

Our neighborhood successfully fought off a proposed apartment complex right across the street from us. My neighbors are more concerned about Summer plans for their kids right now. Politics and the economy are not the first items folks are talking about here.

Are some people hurting? Yes they are. I see a lot of cars at Dollar Tree now. The Goodwill Stores near me are very busy, too. Our local food pantry does a booming business every month.

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