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<blockquote data-quote="GroupGuy" data-source="post: 1949466" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>Anyone who thinks the actual cost of living isn&#039;t going up either has their head in the sand or is living with their parents and the folks pay the bills.&nbsp; Food prices are up tremendously and will continue to increase (pork, chicken, beef, peanut butter, milk, bread, etc) more due to transportation prices and the increasing cost of corn and other grain.&nbsp; I don&#039;t blame the current administration for these increases but due to drought, burning our food in the form of Ethanol, etc.&nbsp; Of course the fuel and energy prices are higher (with the exception of Natural Gas, maybe) while Oil Company profits are at an all time high.&nbsp; It costs more to eat and get back and forth to and from work.&nbsp; I have been in a position to give my employees raises in excess of 10% per year but I know many employers who can&#039;t afford to do that.&nbsp; I do feel sorry for those tied to COLA adjusted increases.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="GroupGuy, post: 1949466, member: 99"] Anyone who thinks the actual cost of living isn't going up either has their head in the sand or is living with their parents and the folks pay the bills. Food prices are up tremendously and will continue to increase (pork, chicken, beef, peanut butter, milk, bread, etc) more due to transportation prices and the increasing cost of corn and other grain. I don't blame the current administration for these increases but due to drought, burning our food in the form of Ethanol, etc. Of course the fuel and energy prices are higher (with the exception of Natural Gas, maybe) while Oil Company profits are at an all time high. It costs more to eat and get back and forth to and from work. I have been in a position to give my employees raises in excess of 10% per year but I know many employers who can't afford to do that. I do feel sorry for those tied to COLA adjusted increases. [/QUOTE]

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