I was some what joking with a co worker last week that I think polygamy is gonna be legal soon because it’s gonna take 3 incomes to run a family. I’m just me out here and thank god I have my dad to help. How are y'all making it?
Lmao def not empty promises on something the pres can’t fix. Whys the same group who blamed Biden for prices increasing now defending Trump on the same stuff they said? Did they ever take an Econ course?
According to the current administration it's all our imagination. But they don't do their own grocery shopping or pay their own bills. And are clueless what living on a budget means.
Well actually I'm hunting for a dental plan I can afford and have exhausted my long long list of research for one who can help me, with absolutely no help found. I will have to have one of my front teeth pulled and that really feels devastating. Everything is so high these days, no one can afford it
Retired but have good investments but talked to acouple in their 70s that cant survive on Social Security alone so both are still working. Dont know how families with kids can make it!!
Retired in DFW. Everything is paid for. The world's capitol of energy has difficulty keeping the power on. But we eat well and have money left over at the end of the month. I leave my investments alone.
🤔..........I'm old and got all my stuff payed for...........How expensive is it now............Well in 1976, My roommate and I were living in a two bedroom apartment that was two blocks away from a private collage and our rent was $170 a month. So I only need to come up with $85 dollars for my monthly share of rent.........
@cherokeepatti I still think price gouging is part of it. Look at prices before, during, and after the pandemic. Who isn't hurting? The corporations, still making record profits....and slyly doing things like reducing the amount of toilet and paper towels on each roll, reducing the number of ounces on milk and other beverages, reducing the size of ice cream cartons, less ounces on chips, etc.
@JSul3 I hear you.........I was making $6.00 an hour in 77 so like $240 a week...........At the moment not on SS yet but Debt free too (Lucky) with our house and cars paid for too.........
Up up and away like a beautiful balloon is how high they’ll go at the current rate. Even insurance (auto & home) has soared but especially auto insurance, it’s twice the rate as it was a few years ago and we shop around. There are some things I don’t even buy now due to inflation.
@JSul3 There have been rate hikes for insurance here in Oklahoma as well and for electricity rates. It’s ridiculous how many rate hikes and various fees to the electric bills after a new Corporation Commissioner took office. He needs to be investigated for corruption.
These companies are more interested in their financial gains than they are on the ability or inability of any individual to pay for the high prices.
Government mandating price control would simply result in a reduction of jobs - companies will lay off people, overwork those they have because they know they need the job, and do this in order to keep their financial gain at a certain level. They will file for bankruptcy close stores.
Is there a good and fair solution, no it isn't - simply because of the greed of people. The government may actually be trying to help by not controlling prices because the outcome may be worse. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/price-controls.asp
Rent control seems to be under the states. President Biden has been pushing for federal law but you know Congress isn't going to pass it - Republican control..
The price of oil is trading around $80 per barrel.
Am in DFW. Yesterday I could fiil up for $2.99. Gas may have gone up today...but regardless, no president has control of oil which is a globally traded commodity. The US is setting records on oil production. We are 'drill baby drill.'
I am selective in my purchases. I use coupons. I buy store brands many times over big name brands.
You are lucky you are where you are up here they are accessing our value so they can tax that as well ,, as for the high cost of things our leaders do not care as they are making way to much and do not pay most of what they want or need ,,
Well according to most media outlets Biden/Harrisnomics are helping everyone have a better life. After all that mean old Trump had everyone living in poverty..... oh wait.
@Shayshy96 I'll give him something to watch my zipper LOL I put that up there just to answer your question though but cheers girl keep your head up s*** will get better
@JSul3 I know, but they still didn't adjust for prices. Over here the standard of living for the poor is so bad, they're now starting to consider a UBI.
I support that and the NHI they want to implement, because medical here is also frightfully expensive.