When Did Everything Get So Damn Expensive?
By Sincere Scribbles
Let’s just go ahead and say it — this world has flat-out lost its mind when it comes to prices. I don’t know who in the corporate world decided we were all suddenly millionaires, but I can promise you this: I am not ok with paying $20 for laundry soap.
Laundry detergent. Cat litter. Trash bags. Toilet paper. Paper towels. Scent boosters. Air fresheners. Dish soap. Hand soap. These are not luxury items, people — these are things we literally throw away, wash down the drain, or scoop out of a litter box. So why in the hell should anyone have to work several hours at a job just to afford a bottle of something that’s gone in a week?
It’s insanity.
The “New Normal” Isn’t Normal
Somewhere along the line, prices went from “a little high” to “are they on drugs?” I remember when you could walk into a store with $20 and walk out with a cart full of household supplies — soap, toilet paper, shampoo, dish detergent, and maybe even a box of cereal or two. Now, $20 doesn’t even cover one decent-sized jug of laundry detergent.
And don’t even get me started on makeup. Back in my teenage years, I could grab a whole makeup kit for $25 or $30 and feel like a million bucks. These days, I see “high-end” makeup sets running from $200 to $500 — for what? A fancy logo on the lid? No ma’am. I’d rather go bare-faced than hand over that kind of money for some overpriced powder and paint.
The Money Scam We’re All Stuck In
Let’s be honest — this entire system is a money trap. Companies know we need these items, so they keep raising prices while shrinking the sizes. Everything’s “new and improved,” but you’re paying double for half the amount. And we’re supposed to just smile and keep buying it like obedient little consumers? Not me.
I’m done feeding that beast.
If I have to mix up my own laundry soap, refill my own cleaning bottles, and use vinegar and baking soda for everything, then so be it. I refuse to be another cog in their broken machine.
Back to the Basics
We’ve got to start leaning back into the old ways — making what we can, trading with our neighbors, growing gardens, and using what’s on hand instead of wasting money on disposable nonsense. Because if this mess keeps going, it won’t be long before nobody can afford the basics.
When that happens — and it’s coming — people will finally realize what I already know: the only real wealth is your land, your skills, and your self-reliance.
So yeah, call me stubborn, but I’m not paying $20 for soap. I’d rather scrub my clothes in a bucket like my great-grandma did than keep playing along with this overpriced circus.
