Soybeans sit in storage, farm bankruptcies are rising, and total farm debt continues to climb. By nearly every measure, American farmers are struggling. Experts say financial pressures are expected to continue mounting. Due to rising costs, low crop prices and the effects of the trade war, economists project that growers could see roughly $44 billion […]
Apparently not a problem around here. A new Publix (expensive grocery) went in a mile from the Winn Dixie, put them out of business. I should note that the Winn Dixie was very clean and modern. People opted to pay more because Publix is “nicer”.
Aldi has since moved into the Winn Dixie space. Went shopping last night and passed the packed Publix lot while Aldi was fairly empty. We generally spend $230 and get food for 3 weeks. Went to Publix when they first opened, long before the spike in food prices, spent $65 on a partially full hand basket.
There’s a shitty little Pic-N-Save down the road and it’s empty but for the poorest people. Wife and I went the other night and were laughing at how delightfully cheap everything is. Best tomatoes in town! People won’t go there because it looks like a 70s grocery.
For context, this is not a bougie area. We’re the redneck suburb of a very poor metro area.