Does the United States have a spending problem? Obviously, but I really wanted to talk about how the cost of living crisis is presenting itself in your community. That relates to this article because you can’t squeeze blood from a stone. If all of you have no disposable income, no savings, and a job market that can’t support your current cost of living… What happens if you lose your job? Do you default on loan obligations along with America because we are stretched to the edge. Should we vote in members of congress to pass more tax breaks for private jets?Are mods whack? Let me know in the comments.

  • HubertManne@piefed.social
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    11 hours ago

    yeah and unfortunately im not that old. just into my 50’s so to far from retirement but definately a minus when job hunting along with being unemployed for over a year now. its like two strikes. I mean they won’t say that outright. honestly like anything when you look at how fucked so many people are I know im not getting the worst of it.

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      3 hours ago

      Yea I’ve been out of work almost 3 years now. I’ve been taking seasonal jobs and burning through savings. I’ve seen a total of 3 jobs I really wanted in that time. I’ve tried to sell myself at under asking price. It’s ugly out there and if it goes on for a few more years it’s destroying my chances of retiring.

      The hardest part is once upon a time I made incredible money. I’ll probably never get to enjoy that lifestyle again. I got kicked off the damn ladder and found the thing fully pulled up. I’m younger than you but man the years go by fast when society has forsaken your skills.