I think the costs of goods is rising because the whole intent of a Corporation is to make money - They will raise it until people start complaining and their profits drop, then they'll back off and let you get comfortable again but slightly higher then before - that's how they get you to accept a slow increase. It never goes back down - we use to be around 2-3 $ for gas, now it's 3-4$, never back around 2$

China exports goods to us. They shoot themselves in the foot by screwing us because it screws themselves.

Plus, every war, every skirmish is about the dollar. You think the US Govt. is going to let anyone screw them?They would have to gang up and since you can tell by the USA, our Govt. is the kings of divide and conquer.

Nope this is pure corporate greed and they get away with it because you keep buying into it ....

Change your ways and the ways of the Corporations won't affect you.