redoak - 9/26/2025 08:40

Dave a couple weeks ago we were at Son's in SE Ill. by St. Louis...thinks I seen was your prices for purchases,especially groceries,meals abot the same as we pay here in CDN. $$$...Got a coffee with lunch ,$3.59 usd.

Being close to Detroit we would often cross to buy cheaper in US,reversed now...Bridge crossing $9 usd. each way...I still Love all of you Americans and glad to be your neighbour

Back to OP ,inflation eats everyones savings and retirement acct's