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High inflation in America: How to deal with this problem and my thoughts and observations…

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  Ocean City, Maryland  It seems every day these day, anyone who is even remotely interested in money matters is closely watching the inflation rate.  I for one, is in that group.   When going grocery shopping seems expensive compared to just 4 years ago, or when going out to eat at a sit down restaurant costs an arm and a leg, we can’t help but notice how much more expensive things have become. I remember the early days of 2022, just prior to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, when a gallon of gasoline near Myrtle Beach (where we were staying at during that winter) was around $2.25.  Fast forward to this year, and we’re seeing that same gallon of gasoline cost upwards of $3.00 or more. Going grocery shopping is one of the most unmistakable things I notice since the pandemic.  Just even 3 years ago, we spent roughly around $300-$400 on groceries per month.  These days, we’re spending something like $400-$500 per month.   Sure, you can blame greedy corporations that raised prices on every