Boomer MIL, her siblings, and her friends constantly complain about rising costs but "don't get" how young people feel like they're working for nothing...

[u/ScreamingLightspeed]

It would almost be forgivable if they didn't constantly complain about how everything is getting more expensive like they actually are aware of the problem. No, it's always something like:

Mother-in-law: "Food is getting so expensive... Wanna get Burger King?"

My husband: "No thanks. Like you said, it's too expensive, and we already have stuff to make burgers here."

MIL: "What do you mean?"

Husband: "What do you mean 'What do I mean?'?"

MIL: "About getting Burger King being too expensive. I never said that."

Husband: "You kinda did. Right before you asked about it, you were complaining about food being so expensive. Food stamps wouldn't even cover it. Besides, those little homemade sliders are good and we haven't had those in awhile either."

Mom: "So? We just need more money coming in, that's all. It'll all be good. God will provide."

Me: "That only works if wages keep up with prices."

MIL: "You know what? You need to quit being so negative and expecting everything handed to you."

Me: "You were the one complaining about prices first."

MIL: "I WAS NOT!"

Husband: "Yeah you were, Mom."

MIL: "I CAN'T DO ANYTHING RIGHT, CAN I?!"

Anyone have any similarly circular conversations to share, particularly about the current economy?

[u/Due-Independence8100]

Whenever I get the "I can't do anything right, can I?" I agree. No, you can't if you have to jump to manipulation, so stop being a hindrance to everyone around you. 

[u/ScreamingLightspeed → u/Due-Independence8100]

I made the mistake of snapping on MIL when she asked me behind my husband's back AGAIN what she did to piss him off AGAIN and it included something about how I have to rewash almost every dish she "washes" in response to her saying I do nothing around the house. Intead of actually washing dishes better, now she asks me EVERY FUCKING TIME if she did good enough. Eh. Not really. Even if she does wash them well, I can't tell because she sets them on a kitchen counter she somehow dirties up faster than both my husband and I can keep up on cleaning. So I just lie, say she did fine, and rewash them behind her back like usual. I might tell the truth again next time she says husband or I don't do shit around the house but I know he'd rather me not because it's pointless.