Shortage-Lies-Damn-Lies-Bob Davis Podcast 1022

Shortage Lies and Damn Lies

Firstly I don’t know whether the shortage predictions will come true at some future date. But what I am hearing on the news doesn’t jibe with what I am seeing all across America. Learn why I say this in Shortage-Lies-Damn-Lies-Bob Davis Podcast 1022.

Might Be Shortages

Secondly I am not saying there aren’t shortages in some places.

Maybe Some Can’t Find What They Want

Even more not saying some people can’t find the things they want.

Above all that all might be true.

My Survey Of Stores In The Southwest

However recently I completed an organized informal survey of several Walmarts in the American Southwest.

A Method To The Madness

Specifically my conclusions are that there are patterns to the empty shelve syndrome we keep seeing on social media.

Inflation?

In addition there are probably two other causes of shortages where they are seen. Both causes seem to make the case for disinflation.

Doom Triggers

Most importantly I think some prognosticators and politicians get a benefit from predicting doom.

No Toys For Christmas!

For example we keep hearing there won’t be any toys for Christmas.

No Candy For Halloween!

Or that Halloween Candy will not be available.

Truth

Firstly the truth is I have been in several stores in Nevada and California in the last two days and there is plenty of Halloween stuff.

Santa’s Loaded Down

In addition the toy and Christmas aisles were jam packed with goods and these same stores.

Trucker Shortage?

But what about the trucker shortage Bob Davis?

Containers Sitting In The Ocean?

Above all what about all those containers sitting in the ocean at the LA Port?

Are We Sure Retailers Want The Containers?

To clarify I personally don’t think a lot of retailers want those containers to be processed and the goods to end up on the shelves. I’ll tell you why in Shortage-Lies-Damn-Lies-Bob Davis Podcast 1022.

Trucking Companies Driver Problem Goes Back Ten Years

And the trucking companies have been complaining about trucker shortages since the early two thousands.

What’s different now?

Mom’s Buying All The Sugar and Flour

Meanwhile what I am seeing fly off the shelves at are staples.

Flour. Sugar. Rice. Syrup.

But Not Honey Nut Cheerios

They’re not even buying Honey Nut Cheerios.

Or Whiskey.

Therefore something else is going on.

Finally these days I don’t like to do controversial subjects. It just ends up being an argument anyway.

But…

I don’t have some deep need to be relevant.

To sum up I’m doing this because all this talk of shortage is not matching what I am seeing in my travels across this country.

It’s All Good

In short from California to Maine and back again I have not been able to find something I need.

Plenty Of Grass Fed Beef

Even more while I have seen the bottom shelves where the sale stuff is empty, I’ve also seen stores packed with consumer goods of all kinds.

In conclusion with the truck stops packed and stores full I am starting to wonder if someone is lying.

Shockingly I always thought you could trust YouTube prep guys and politicians.

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(Editor’s Note: My definition of disinflation is not very good on this podcast. For a great definition click on the word ‘disinflation’ above.)

The-Great-California-Reset-Bob Davis Podcast 1021

Why I Needed The Great California Reset

Certainly my travel can be too ambitious which is why I needed the great California reset. Above all exhausted after a massive near thousand mile circle through Nevada, California and Oregon. Details in The-Great-California-Reset-Bob Davis Podcast 1021.

Friends In Oregon

Firstly somewhere along the line back in Northern Nevada I decided to visit friends in Oregon.

Secondly it was a wonderful idea.

Fall In Oregon

Fall in Oregon is beautiful.

Crater Lake

For example Crater Lake this time of year.

Multi Colored Forests

And the forests.

Coast To Coast Again

However after my visit in south central Oregon I decided to go ahead and make this another coast to coast trip.

Therefore off to Coos Bay. Headed down the Oregon coast.

And it was lit!

Rain Rain Go Away

However as I entered California it started to rain.

Head Back Through Central California

After that I decided to head back through central California on Highway 36 ultimately over to Nevada.

Cheaper Fuel In Nevada

Consequently I joke that I went to Nevada for cheaper fuel.

Damage From Forest Fires

Most importantly the damage from forest fires I saw was significant.

Greenville

Especially Greenville, California.

Certainly not the only town or property destroyed during these fires this year. Especially the Dixie Fire in 2021.

Cleanup Crews Busy

Likewise the crews cleaning up after this summer’s fires are busy on a huge scale.

Unpredictable Life In The Mountains

To sum up it is a reminder that life in these mountains remains unpredictable.

Life Too

Even more our lives take unpredictable twists and turns no matter how settled we think we are.

All This Travel Makes Me Tired

Finally after all this travel I am in a funk.

High Vibration

To clarify travel is a high vibration and you don’t always know when you’re getting fatigued.

Ridiculous Fuel Prices

Certainly fuel prices are ridiculous in California.

More For Food Too

And I am paying more for food too.

Facts Of Life

Moreover these facts of life right now weigh on me as I travel.

Oregon Trail

Finally I am glad I made the trip to Oregon

Reset Loop

Even more I am grateful for the chance to take the reset loop through California and Nevada.

Death Valley Coming Up

Likewise it’s now back into Cali for a stop in Death Valley.

Warm

And warmer weather.

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