But there is no inflation…….

This blog started off about the high oil and gas prices, and it looks like a continuation on the subject is in order.
I just hit a monumental high on filling my Hyundai Elantra, $45.51 for a precious 13.23 gallons of fuel. I know what’s the big deal you say, it cost me more than that!
Well, I was also reviewing my credit card that I use only for gas purchases and realized that the additional amount I apply to that card, the balance didn’t go down. It was like shoveling “you know what” against the tide.
Like a lot of folks out there I to am trying to pay down my debt. Believe me; I don’t throw a minimum amount to pay that debt down. Looking over the figures, I need to increase my debt reduction plan my 50% of the present amount to reduce this debt to zero. I am not blaming the credit card company because my interest rate has remained steady. By using the analyst tools I keep track of my spending and I find this very useful in keeping any over spending in check. My travels is based on the use of my car for work and occasional visit up the road apiece to see my grandchildren. So what’s happening out there? The government tells us there is no inflation or it is very low. Do you believe them? Not me! And I know you don’t either. I was talking to a friend just the other day, and he shared with me, it cost him $700.00 to fill his oil tank. This individual is gainfully employed and this cost almost floored him and his wife. But there is no inflation, says the government. Just think what is happening to the folks that don’t have a job, retired, on a fixed salary, but there is no inflation. There are folks in New Mexico who didn’t have natural gas available to heat their homes, or was the fact that if you pay more for it you would receive this commodity, but there is no inflation.
You know, the United States has many resources that we have available for us to provide the basic necessities to keep us warm and able to get to work, etc. Our government is denying us the opportunity to purchase these commodities at a fair price because we are dependent on others in the world who really doesn’t give a dam about us.
And I am getting feed up with our dependency on them for our future and way of life that our forefathers worked so hard to provide for us.
And why are we letting the “chicken Little Crowd” the commodities market bunch bid against our future on oil and gas that is not in short supply? Woo! The world is in turmoil and we will take advantage of the situation. IF we have our own (which we do), and are dependant only to ourselves, the insecure and unsafe world wouldn’t be a factor.
No, we let others determine how we will live. What the hell is wrong with this picture? I have said in previous blogs, “sheep being lead to the coral” for what!
Do you want the government to control your life? I don’t and I resent the “nanny state” that is being imposed on us. I have asked in the past where is our self sufficient desire to be free standing people? Why are we allowing Washington pull us around?
Why can’t we use our own oil, gas, and coal? Wind is not there and can’t supply us with the electrical and heating needs.
I ask, what is it there for? Just to look at? Go for the alternate energy, and get it right in the mean time don’t deny the US population the right to our pursuit of happiness the way of life our great grandparents, grandparents, and parents intended.
Washington, project us from our enemies BUT don’t baby sit us! I and my fellow citizens can take care of ourselves.

Until the next time.

JW’r