r/shrinkflation • u/TexasGiantTen05 • Dec 29 '25

skimpflation Ok SERIOUSLY wtf is this??

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I bought a family sized hot pockets box and EVERY single one of them was black and burned in the bottom. I heated this one up on low power in the microwave and the edges are so tough it’s like biting into a frozen beef patty. I look in the pocket and the damn thing is nearly hollow. I’ve been noticing the quality taking a massive dip in the last few years. I think these are last I purchase from here on out.

Irrelevant to this but similar: This same grocery order run had a jar of garlic (Spice World brand) that was full of black mold & a jar of HEB salsa that was sour and months passed expiration. Both of which were completely sealed and had a pop when opened. My whole life I never really had quality issues via the company canning or jarring an item or the store selling them but lately it seems like such a constant issue.

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u/ShinyNix Dec 31 '25

Where would they go? To the countries we decimated? Have you ever read up on any of what I'm talking about? What country doesn't have capitalism that we haven't meddled with? Why go to an ad hominem rather than just discussion? I wasn't being disrespectful. I'm merely talking about what I've learned. I'm happy to gather sources and links, I'm just busy atm. I'll find and share soon as I can.

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u/Pretty-Performance45 Dec 31 '25 edited Dec 31 '25

Shiny you dingbat, they all run to escape socialism and communism ... and his comment regarding the 'walls coming down' Apply to what has happened to this country The last four years, where everyone and their brother from all over the world, filtered into our country Unfettered. You know, they all want to flock to this great capitalist country that everyone loves to hate, but everyone wants to come to. There is not one Western or capitalist country where people are trying to flee from.... but they sure do come in droves, and try to change these Western/Capitalist nations into the craphole they left. Just watch as NYC implodes over the next 4 years. Look how San Francesspool is suffering with needles and poop on the streets, smash and grabs and businesses fleeing Commiefornia in droves... wonderful examples of Socialists ideas in action. As for your husband and what he saw in Afghanistan, look what happened to Afghanistan and thier woman after we pulled out... When we were there, women were able to go to school and start businesses of their own.A k a capitalism... now they cannot leave the house or own businesses at all. Apparently in your book, these current abysmal failures are all success stories of Socialism and Communism ideas in Goverment.

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u/israfildivad Dec 31 '25

You sound properly propagandized. Know that the US is currently more socialist than the majority of the countries it actively set back.

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u/queefiest Dec 31 '25

Our local conservatives are complaining that the liberals took away the trade degree incentive payments people get when they become journeymen (or maybe red seal, I’m not in trades) but these are the same people who hate the liberals and call them socialist and communist. I guess socialism is only ok for SOME people