It seems like every month the cable, phone, utility and internet companies bring to somebody’s attention their rates and increase the taxes on your bills. With escalating energy and gasoline prices, even serious conservation cannot moderate the constant rate hikes. Then there are the corollary hikes due to increased transportation costs voted for on by the grocery stores, restaurants, and other service related businesses.
The cost of health care has gotten way out of control. Not only have the premiums, copays, and medication expenses increased, but the covered services have been reduced, too. That means consumers are forced to use less effective medical treatments and medications.
Lately, it seems like our shrinking paychecks do not cover our monthly expenses. We live on tight budget, but we are losing ground quick.
Employers seem to be more interested in making a large profit by downsizing, outsourcing , decreasing employee benefits, and cutting wages.
Re the comment about having cable service. I listed cable because like the other companies listed they include stackable taxes on the bills for things most consumers do not use. We pay for local public access but our city does not televise its meetings so we are subsidizing those towns that do.
My point is that the average American is getting nickled and dimed to death. Delight reread the total statement, having cable service is not the point
We have the basic plot. Since we do not go out to the movies or anywhere else for that matter, and I am disabled, it is one small slice of enjoyment. I especially like CNN and listening to the Senate hearings