tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post8650917005752592757..comments2023-07-02T11:05:42.711-04:00Comments on Godless Liberal Homo: A Lot of Bad Economic News from This December to February Is Weather Relatedlibhomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05537213558568338561noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12708098.post-71370127935432160772010-02-28T06:39:08.276-05:002010-02-28T06:39:08.276-05:00I've read two stunning economic reports about ...I've read two stunning economic reports about the effect of this shittier-than-usual, northeast winter.<br /><br />One, discussed food prices. The cost of produce is skyrocketing, forcing suppliers to go to Mexico and South America for things. Bell peppers, up 200%. Green beans, up 400%, and strawberries, up 150%. <br /><br />States like Florida, Georgia and Mississippi have all taken huge hits thanks to the long, cold winter and their economies were already reeling from the Bush/Obama recession.<br /><br />Then, the cost of home heating which by therm, is down from last year, but people are heating their homes more and longer. <br /><br />There is nothing good winter unless you ski and enjoy the snow but from the effects on food to heating your home, winter sucks.Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788931352232874850noreply@blogger.com