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The percentage of an average American family’s disposable personal income spent on groceries (food at home) has steadily declined over the decades, dropping from 11.0% in 1965 down to 4.8% in 2025.
Groceries vs. Total Food Budgets

Economists evaluate food budgets using data from the USDA Economic Research Service across two categories: Food at Home (groceries bought at stores) and Food Away From Home (restaurants, fast food, and schools).
The historical breakdown shows a clear shift in how families allocate their budgets: 
YearGroceries Only (Food at Home)Dining Out (Food Away From Home)Total Food Budget Share
1965 11.0%  3.5%  14.5%
1985  7.9%    4.2%  12.1%
2005  5.6%    4.2%   9.8%
2025  4.8%    4.9%   9.7%
 
 

RebelGator » 04 Aug 2026, 5:06 am » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:06 am

The percentage of an average American family’s disposable personal income spent on groceries (food at home) has steadily declined over the decades, dropping from 11.0% in 1965 down to 4.8% in 2025.
Groceries vs. Total Food Budgets

Economists evaluate food budgets using data from the USDA Economic Research Service across two categories: Food at Home (groceries bought at stores) and Food Away From Home (restaurants, fast food, and schools).
The historical breakdown shows a clear shift in how families allocate their budgets: 
YearGroceries Only (Food at Home)Dining Out (Food Away From Home)Total Food Budget Share
1965 11.0%  3.5%  14.5%
1985  7.9%    4.2%  12.1%
2005  5.6%    4.2%   9.8%
2025  4.8%    4.9%   9.7%

They allowed bio engineered food ingredients in 1994.

I thought you were after the refelecting pool vandal LOL.

Our friend at Harris Teter produce said they done bought all her hi dollar greens in hours yesterday. Her store does 1.3 Million a week in sales.
 
 
 

RebelGator » 04 Aug 2026, 5:06 am » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:06 am

The percentage of an average American family’s disposable personal income spent on groceries (food at home) has steadily declined over the decades, dropping from 11.0% in 1965 down to 4.8% in 2025.
Groceries vs. Total Food Budgets

Economists evaluate food budgets using data from the USDA Economic Research Service across two categories: Food at Home (groceries bought at stores) and Food Away From Home (restaurants, fast food, and schools).
The historical breakdown shows a clear shift in how families allocate their budgets: 
YearGroceries Only (Food at Home)Dining Out (Food Away From Home)Total Food Budget Share
1965 11.0%  3.5%  14.5%
1985  7.9%    4.2%  12.1%
2005  5.6%    4.2%   9.8%
2025  4.8%    4.9%   9.7%

A few years ago it was all about "Affordability"...

Now things are even more expensive and it's "quit your bellyachin'!"


MAGAts are the dumbest **** ever.

Blackvegetable » 04 Aug 2026, 5:25 am » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:25 am

A few years ago it was all about "Affordability"...

Now things are even more expensive and it's "quit your bellyachin'!"

MAGAts are the dumbest **** ever.

Just the facts bitch.....save your tears for Mandami,  he just admitted that he also lost two uncles in 9-11.

RebelGator » 04 Aug 2026, 5:30 am » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:30 am

Just the facts bitch

:rofl:  

RebelGator » 04 Aug 2026, 5:30 am » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:30 am

Just the facts bitch.....save your tears for Mandami,  he just admitted that he also lost two uncles in 9-11.

Splutnik lost 600 employees.. And was adequately compensated by the catostrophic business insurance.

https://i.postimg.cc/ZKg31dN9/SPLUTNIK.jpg

 

Blackvegetable » 04 Aug 2026, 5:31 am » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:31 am

Cheaper food must make it easier to help people in need?

Oh SNAP!

Farmers really want people to be able to consume their product. They do not care who pays for it.

RebelGator » 04 Aug 2026, 5:30 am » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:30 am

Just the facts bitch.....save your tears for Mandami,  he just admitted that he also lost two uncles in 9-11.

Seems like "percentage" is a mystery word.

btw
Measuring things from different time periods can confuse people.
That's why there's so many experts now. People used to read books and get experience doing stuff.

None of that matters anymore. Just need the google or the utube.
Instant expert! You can have an opinion on ANYTHING.

Blackvegetable » 04 Aug 2026, 5:25 am » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:25 am

A few years ago it was all about "Affordability"...

Now things are even more expensive and it's "quit your bellyachin'!"

MAGAts are the dumbest **** ever.

Welp, your "affordability" claims just got OBLITERATED, cupcake!!

Spending LESS TODAY of total income for FOOD than ever before, so it's MORE AFFORDABLE, not less.

Damn, you really are one ******* ****!! Of the biggest kind too!!

Now, CHASE ME SOME MORE!!       
 

Beekeeper » 04 Aug 2026, 7:13 pm » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 7:13 pm

Welp, your "affordability" claims just got OBLITERATED, cupcake!!

Spending LESS TODAY of total income for FOOD than ever before, so it's MORE AFFORDABLE, not less.

Damn, you really are one ******* ****!! Of the biggest kind too!!

Now, CHASE ME SOME MORE!!     

Are these your words?

Beekeeper 

Groceries are MORE EXPENSIVE because your boy BIDEN has a 4.5% INFLATION RATE, $3.50 a gal gas, $3.65 a gal Diesel fuel, and GOVERNMENT SPENDING out his *** that is causing all of it. 

The FACTS ARE, crop production is at al ALL TIME HIGH and there is NO SHORTAGES OF ANYTHING except due to SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES, not lack of crops and livestock!! 

Sucks you are THAT **** STUPID, huh??
 

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DeezerShoove » 04 Aug 2026, 5:58 pm » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:58 pm

Seems like "percentage" is a mystery word.

btw
Measuring things from different time periods can confuse people.
That's why there's so many experts now. People used to read books and get experience doing stuff.

None of that matters anymore. Just need the google or the utube.
Instant expert! You can have an opinion on ANYTHING.

:die:  

Blackvegetable » 04 Aug 2026, 5:25 am » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 5:25 am

A few years ago it was all about "Affordability"...

Now things are even more expensive and it's "quit your bellyachin'!"

MAGAts are the dumbest **** ever.

You're telling us that things are more expensive now then they were under Biden? You're lying. 

SouthernFried » 05 Aug 2026, 12:17 am » wrote: ↑

05 Aug 2026, 12:17 am

You're telling us that things are more expensive now then they were under Biden? You're lying.

Share what you're being told to believe, Slack Jaw

Blackvegetable » 05 Aug 2026, 4:38 am » wrote: ↑

05 Aug 2026, 4:38 am

Share what you're being told to believe, Slack Jaw

I was by myself, so Mrs couldn't say no to the Mexican Restaurant..

I had not been there since the early 2000's..

Enjoyed the Chimichanga lunch  for $13.95 that was $7.95 back in the day.

These people are nuts if they don't see price increases recently.. And most of them are too young to know what we have seen.
 
Property Tax went up 300$ This year.  200$ a month just in rent to own a home.

JohnnyYou » 05 Aug 2026, 4:48 am » wrote: ↑

05 Aug 2026, 4:48 am

I was by myself, so Mrs couldn't say no to the Mexican Restaurant..

I had not been there since the early 2000's..

Enjoyed the Chimichanga lunch  for $13.95 that was $7.95 back in the day.

These people are nuts if they don't see price increases recently.. And most of them are too young to know what we have seen.
 
Property Tax went up 300$ This year.  200$ a month just in rent to own a home.

Mine are over 500/mo.

Blackvegetable » 05 Aug 2026, 4:53 am » wrote: ↑

05 Aug 2026, 4:53 am

Mine are over 500/mo.

OMG man..

And if we go grid free in a trailer on a lot in the woods we'll get a big "Nope, it ain't happening"

The 2026 Chimichanga was excellent and identical to the 2006 model.

The only thing that changed was the value of the currency to protect the corrupted..

My awareness of economics was really slim throught out my career..  I am learning on the crash course now.  Something is gonna give and they know it.
 
 

Blackvegetable » 04 Aug 2026, 7:39 pm » wrote: ↑

04 Aug 2026, 7:39 pm

Are these your words?

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Totally correct what I said!! The LAWS OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND are immutable!!

But there has been an INCREASE IN INCOMES vs ByeDUMB's inflation period where wages didn't keep up or get ahead!! aka HIGH INFLATION due to PRINTING MONEY!! 

There is a difference in increased PRICES vs AFFORDABILITY!! Prices can increase and still be MORE AFFORDABLE compared to wages, *******!!

Now, CHASE ME!!
 

Beekeeper » 05 Aug 2026, 6:06 am » wrote: ↑

05 Aug 2026, 6:06 am

Totally correct what I said!! The LAWS OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND are immutable!!

But there has been an INCREASE IN INCOMES vs ByeDUMB's inflation period where wages didn't keep up or get ahead!! aka HIGH INFLATION due to PRINTING MONEY!! 

There is a difference in increased PRICES vs AFFORDABILITY!! Prices can increase and still be MORE AFFORDABLE compared to wages, *******!!

Now, CHASE ME!!

:die:  



 

Blackvegetable » 05 Aug 2026, 6:12 am » wrote: ↑

05 Aug 2026, 6:12 am

 

So??

It still doesn't make it LESS AFFORDABLE if WAGES increase at a higher rate, which they have!!

And WAGES are at an ALL TIME HIGH, ****!!       

https://i.postimg.cc/cH0rPDYf/full.png
 

Beekeeper » 05 Aug 2026, 6:21 am » wrote: ↑

05 Aug 2026, 6:21 am

So??

It still doesn't make it LESS AFFORDABLE if WAGES increase at a higher rate, which they have!!

And WAGES are at an ALL TIME HIGH, ****!!       

https://i.postimg.cc/cH0rPDYf/full.png

Can you read a **** graph?
 
Beef has the same value it always has.... The only thing that changes is the value of the currency to protect the corrupted.

@Blackvegetable   this asshole truly believes he is part of some "priveleged class".. The dick didn't pay attention in class.