‘Not making it’: Americans struggle with surging costs of living

[@brittanyfehlings6838]

I hate how their answers are always "it's a top priority", "we are using every tool available", "we care deeply about this issue"

[@williamkinkade2538]

Less talk,more action!! Talk is cheap and won't get things done.

[@MH-eu1dr]

When all you have is a hammer every problem looks like a nail-Abraham Maslow.

[@USMC-Goforth]

@Katie Woolery #BidensAmerica

[@otogigamer]

@@USMC-Goforth Still Trumps taxes

[@USMC-Goforth]

@@otogigamer what does your love for Trump have to do with this?

[@deankaprolet3994]

Every trip to the store feels like a Costco trip now. Almost 100 dollars or more.

[@joelrodriguez1232]

At least we have Jan 6 hearings!!

[@1345sgv]

I WONDER WHY .MAYBE IT COULD BE UMMM DEMOCRATIC LIARS

[@1345sgv]

@@joelrodriguez1232 lololololol wow you are a winner .lololol

[@1345sgv]

@NILLY B hi looter

[@1345sgv]

You young punks dont have a clue.

[@HallieEva]

The main body that donated food to banks was the middle class. Now it's the middle class that needs food.

[@DongWang-m4n]

I just eat once a day on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. I fast on Mondays and Fridays. Saturday I will eat and Sunday too sometimes or maybe nothing but a snack. It's not hard. There's also health benefits to calorie restriction. I have no car note because I drive an older car that gets me where I need to go, my rent is paid with one paycheck, and I have no bad habits: titty bars, hoez, drugs, partying, etc.

[@angelachanellehuang5663]

Ok

[@bubbytumby8509]

I love the Biden presidency I hope it gets more insane

[@ryuukakhadijah7766]

So true 😔

[@ryuukakhadijah7766]

@@DongWang-m4n Fasting is cool! We here still eat twice a day when fasting 😂 But we naturally can't eat much after fasting, so it does cut down the cost after all

[@Rochelletrem]

Our economy struggling with uncertainties, housing issues, foreclosures, global fluctuations, and pandemic aftermath, causing instability. Rising inflation, sluggish growth, and trade disruptions need urgent attention from all sectors to restore stability and stimulate growth.

[@AbdoolLogodesign]

Things are strange right now. The US dollar is becoming less valuable because of inflation, and other powerful nations waking up to trade in their own currencies. Good thing is, a lot of people still turn to the Dollar because of the safety is somehow assures. I'm worried about my retirement savings of about $420,000 losing value because of these factors and more. Where else can we keep our money?

[@Jaffcardwell]

Well, I suggest you make a diversification plan because it's been harder to build a good portfolio that stays afloat since COVID. Personally, I garner knowledge from a brokerage Adviser whom I work with, and I've actually made over $350K with their help since February. Very effective defensive strategies are used to protect my portfolio and make profits despite the ups and downs.

[@ilyaveysman.]

@@Jaffcardwell I find this intriguing. Could you please provide me with the means to get in touch with your Adviser? I am concerned about my dwindling portfolio.

[@Jaffcardwell]

I personally have my portfolio overseen by California-based wealth advisor and fixed income strategist at that 'Julie Anne Hoover' well established and you'd find her professional bio on the net. However I suggest you look closer to home, sometimes to move certain amount of money I am required to be in California.

[@ilyaveysman.]

@@Jaffcardwell copied and pasted her name on my browser, came top search, I've seen commentary about advisers but not one that looks this phenomenal, I set up a call with her, very much appreciate it

[@micheal_mills]

Most Americans find it hard to retire comfortably amid economy downtrend. Some have close to nothing going into retirement, my question is, will you pay off mortgage as a near-retiree, or spread money for cashflow, to afford lifestyle after retirement?

[@donna_martins]

as most investing-related questions, the answer is, it depends.. my best suggestion is to consider advisory management

[@Walter_hill_]

Agreed the role of advisors can only be overlooked, but not denied. I remember in early 2020, during covid-outbreak, my portfolio worth around $300k took a slight fall, apparently due to the pandemic crash, at once I consulted an advisor in order to avoid panic-selling. As of today, my account has yielded big fat yields, and leverages on 7-figure, only cos I delegate my excesses right.

[@Trevor_Morrow_LTD]

Your advisor must be really good. How I can get in touch? My retirement portfolio's decline is a concern, and I could use some guidance.

[@Walter_hill_]

Vivian Jean Wilhelm is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@Trevor_Morrow_LTD]

Thank you so much for your helpful tip! I was able to verify the person and book a call session with her. She seems very proficient and I'm really grateful for your guidance

[@coupleofbeers31]

When I was growing up in South Florida back in the 1980s you were seen as low income if you lived in an apartment---even a decent one. People only lived in apartments if they couldn't afford a house, and lived there till they saved enough money to buy one. Now 35 years later apartments are a luxury and you're lucky if you can even afford one. In Florida the price of one has shot up literally 10 times what they were in the late 1980s. Yet the minimum wage has barely budged. It's ridiculous. Pretty soon having a place to LIVE will be a luxury.

[@tsarina24honolulu87]

I never thought that. Some urban apartments are more luxurious plus all the amenities.

[@TAPATIOPLEASE]

It is a luxury. Most who have a home rn wouldnt have it after 3 months of no income that's the problem. I'm thankful I have somewhere to sleep even if it is a mattress on the floor.

[@marilynmonheaux]

We are already there. If you can afford to buy a home at these prices you must be doing pretty well.

[@_celestial_8752]

Having somewhere to live and having food is already a luxury now

[@scrat8177]

@@_celestial_8752 keep on breedin'!

[@kevingarris198]

Groceries are up 12% over the last year, huh? I can't think of a single grocery item that I regularly purchase that hasn't increased twice that much in a year.

[@BigDsGaming2022]

bullshite I still buy canned veggies for under a dollar go to the ghetto stores and dump Costcos

[@phuckyourpronouns3941]

How do groceries get to store? By things that require gas, gas prices record high only for people who drive cars?

[@justinmiller1118]

Really? Where do you live/shop?

[@ogpg5084]

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[@sandiegotrafficlightstrain354]

Arizona drinks?

[@Raising.hell.]

As a single mom, I am barely surviving right now and I work full time…. Trying is not doing…. I have had to ask other family members to bring in food to help me with my kids and I work full time…. This is completely unacceptable.

[@chadmarino2741]

Look for food banks , food shelves, food pantries. Apply for Food stamps. Look for churches, some churches will help with daycare and helping to feed your family. There is always help out there. I know working full time, it isn’t easy to find help but in America, no one should be going hungry because there is food out there that organizations are willing to give. Keep working hard, eventually you will break through this and things will become easier if you keep your chin up and have a strong work ethic.

[@user-zq4fv8sj6v]

@@chadmarino2741 Vote Red! Trump 2024 instead of starving under blue!

[@ligbzd837]

Find like-minded good personality family members or friends and move in together. Don't wait for the gov't to figure things out for you. Use your smarts and creativity. Remember, for millions of years, humans have always been interdependent with families or tribes. There is no such thing as "independent". Independence means death because you got no support system. The fact that some people in our society push the "independent" philosophy is stupid. They only make their own life hard and struggle. Become interdependent and learn to compromise and cooperate. Those are the true skills of survival.

[@Tomas_Pita]

Be the change you want to see in the world and don’t let failure be your final destination..... Grow from your experiences and share them with the world..... A wise woman once said that! Times like these build character but only if we let them. I used to stop at Dunkin on the way to work, 5x a week, yeah I got points and some freebies, but that was the crack that kept me coming back. Counting tips it was like $30 a week, because that's my coffee time d*mmit, and I'm worth it! Nowadays a dollar here and a dollar there can make a difference. I decided to adjust and improve my life since I was paying attention to ME anyway. I went to Walmart and bought 18oz of Starbucks and a $15 French press for about what my weekly coffee bill was, maybe $10 more. That makes me over 50 cups at 2 Tbs per 6oz (Strong coffee) my thermos holds about 15oz so that's 20 cups, 20 days worth for the price of 5 (French press is paid for in one week!) So, I'm drinking Starbucks and LOVING IT (there isn't a drive through here) and I have $90 a month "extra" Ready for the zinger? 10% inflation adds $10 to every $100 I spend in a YEAR but only $0.84 every month (10%/12 months) Dividing my $90 savings by 84c (inflation per Benjamin) I find over a hundred "units" for easy math that's 100x100. Just *improving my coffee life* BOUGHT DOWN INFLATION on $10,000 worth of spending! I don't spend $10k a month, not close. ... be the change! Another thing I did is replace one stick of butter in a pound cake with margarine. So it's 3/4# butter and 1/4# margarine. I can't tell the difference, nobody knew but me. That little savings bought down all of the inflation for the month on a hundred dollars worth of spending - again, with ZERO SACRIFICE! Be the change you want to see in the world and don’t let failure be your final destination..... Grow from your experiences and share them with the world....

[@googlebanmetoomuch2601]

Failure

[@Illyria1217]

We make $15-$18. Rent starts at $1,200-$1,500 with a monthly income requirement of 3x the rent. Yeah.

[@trapgangstar5844]

That’s not enough

[@shawnahall7246]

Crazy

[@jl453]

I wish I had a job that paid that much.

[@justinsenft5578]

Welcome to the USA enjoy your stay 🇺🇸

[@TreeofLife_111]

Very accurate … it’s scary out there…

[@jayarrington240]

Average wages not keeping up with the cost of living, paired with increased sticker prices is how the rich have been get so much richer, these last few years. The rich get richer and the poor get stepped on. That is life in America.

[@pleco101]

@@LubeGehrig What is a book. Can you eat book?

[@michaelclark7784]

That's just life with democrats. Get rid of democrats everything will be fine.

[@michaeljones1802]

It only took one generation for them to obliterate the lower-middle class.

[@tedwilliams3076]

@@pleco101 No shit Sherlock! Keep on topic if you can.

[@candysummer7646]

Take a look around the world, inflation taking off everywhere

[@lazarorodriguez2789]

We all need a raise

[@alexanderthebold]

It will seem to work at first, but the money on the market the more prices go up, look up hyper inflation germany

[@thedoctorairsoft6813]

We need a revolution.

[@princessskennnyy]

@Sampa Norein so what’s the plan just… nothing?

[@buukute]

We need tax-cut on basic everyday item and lower the Gas prices.

[@stickynotes2040]

@Sampa Norein Is inflation also increased by wages going exponentially up for the people at the very top of society? Surely the walmart ceo getting a raise of +3.1mil dollars in one year could spare at least some of his wealth for the betterment of our economy.... Or will it always be the average low-wage worker causing all the issues?

[@tsmith20098]

Something just doesn't feel right, I make more then $25 dollars an hours and still feel like I'm struggling...

[@astrah982]

Research from quantitative easing is. This started accelerating in 2008.

[@pantherman8719]

Yup. Sounds about right

[@cedric5323]

I'm making 47$/h and the only home I can afford without living paycheck to paycheck is a mobile home. My car is paid, my cellphone bill is paid by my boss. I live in a tiny apartment. It doesn't make any sense.

[@queenmin5902]

@@cedric5323 Do you live in CA or NYC?

[@cedric5323]

@@queenmin5902 Montreal, Canada

[@LadyBrown88]

Officially depressed. Got my first place and now I have to move back home and give up my place. Truly heartbroken and feel like millenials just cant get a break.

[@bubbytumby8509]

Democrats did this. Never forget

[@bubbytumby8509]

@@Tania-rg7jp well. Everything was better under demon trump. We were producing our own oil. Biden wants you to buy a 60 thousand dollar car. The difference is clear (it is why Putin invaded Ukraine under Biden. He knew Biden was weak)

[@ryuukakhadijah7766]

Oh my 😢

[@jasonbeil7093]

@@bubbytumby8509 capitalists did this

[@bubbytumby8509]

@@jasonbeil7093 so you agree that Biden is destroying America. Thank you

[@nunya9763]

Just remember there's not a single politician or ceo who's poor or struggling in this country

[@IntheMOMENT22173]

Or news reporter for that matter.

[@OShackHennessy]

That’s like saying water is wet. Why would a CEO be struggling in any fantasy universe you live in? They are CEO for a reason and it’s not because they fail into that position.

[@SusanHolbert]

They're the ones who have the money.

[@OliviaWyatt-m3h]

Those politicians aren't suffering! I'm eating beans at the end of the month.

[@1_Bad_Z]

Sadly it's only going to get worst. More people living in their vehicles. More homeless and so on.

[@nr1785]

People need to start fighting back

[@hobomike6935]

@@nr1785 they can’t. They’ve already sold their souls to the Democratic Party, who immediately took away most of their best weapons to fight back against this.

[@theintrovertedaspie9095]

@@nr1785 But to do that we need money. Those people dont have time or energy for that because they dont have a lot of money for that. So much of is spend commuting, working, and paying expenses.

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

I have totally thought about living in my SUV.

[@tomtroy3792]

It's going to get a lot worse I agree I'm going to have to lose my house and live in my van all my stuff I'm going to lose and I don't know where to park my van and I can't afford gas and I'm afraid of police officers giving me tickets for no tabs and harassing me when I park to sleep

[@ShadoeHaze]

SAVINGS? What the hell is that?!

[@markwarren5644]

It's what Biden is sending to Ukraine, your savings, your children's savings, your grandchildrens savings their children's savings and so on! Biden is doing irreparable and irreversible damage to the US!

[@SGT_A]

Stored data when player press F5

[@obiwantzcanolisandmomgarde8490]

You just asking for Trumplicans to jump on you Russian bots

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

It's those small change you keep in your piggy bank 😂

[@debbieframpton3857]

It's the learning between a want and need you don't need everything you want

[@sourcedmementos9787]

All jokes aside, you know times are tough when you buy a $12 Papa Johns pizza and stretch it over three days!

[@maleehaandayaan3631]

We still buy papa John's for $7.

[@BigDsGaming2022]

Do NOT buy out make your own pizza at home

[@franklin9400]

I can make a few pizzas for $12, you are privileged to be able to buy a $12 pizza.

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

I didn't know Papa Johns Pizza are still edible after a day and a half 😂

[@BigDsGaming2022]

@@LubeGehrig eat mo' Beans LOL

[@DetroitNinja]

Lost my 10 year job cause of Covid and exhausted my entire 401K that I built up to pay the remainder of my apt lease, credit card bills, and pay for essentials. Life is hard and I keep grinding.

[@unowno123]

This is what happens when you dont fight back against corporations

[@ojames1983]

This is what happens when you don't make enough money. * fixed *

[@IMeMineWho]

Amen. (Lot of triggered low information voters online here)

[@oldmoney1022]

@@ojames1983 Fix your brain first. Corporations are the reason why people don't make enough money.

[@jth877]

This is what happens in a run away socialist government.

[@maxplanck2858]

Corporations are paying your bills and US has never fought big corporations so stop expecting these BS stuff

[@finbarrmcgrath1686]

“The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them.”

[@thegreataynrand7210]

Lol, Americans have no idea what real oppression is.

[@Former_Pastor]

That's why I don't vote.... Nothing good happens

[@BYOB561]

@@Former_Pastor bull I was paying less and had more money in my pockets when trump was in office for those 4yrs.

[@stickynotes2040]

​@@BYOB561 This is baked into the American system. Think about it. Why does our economy go into "booms", and then "recissions" every decade or so? No matter whoses in charge, red or blue, this is consistently happening. I'm happy that you were lucky enough to be finacially comfortable during Trump's years, but many Americans were not... Our homeless population was still increasing, wages were still stagnant, affordable healthcare was still a distant dream for the average ciziten. This would've happened if Trump was in office. _Why?_ Our politics do not represent the American people, but the top 1%. Those who are most wealthy. Our laws are not made in place with the express and sole-purpose of propping up ones who are in the most need, but whoever will give Trump, Biden, or any other president the most money. (and in turn - power) This is happening all across the world too...Look at Canada, UK, Germany, Australian news, they all sing the same tune of "high inflatation and low wages".

[@hobomike6935]

@@stickynotes2040 when trump was in office I saw _some_ progress. People were working, getting off government assistance, making a little money, getting stuff paid off and whittling down debts (some of them even eliminated debts) up until the end of 2019. During Trump's final year, I saw everyone getting back on government assistance, losing their sources of income, losing their homes, losing their businesses, losing their children and their parents. When Biden took office, people started _quitting_ jobs they already had, demanding a government handout, stealing/not paying for stuff, et cetera. I also saw *wild* tax hikes, inflation, shrinkflation, an untenable housing market, untenable prices, and in general social hatred and disaster.

[@josephconsoli4128]

I'm 56, live alone in tiny one room apartment, and have worked hard 36 years in factory work. I can't do ANYTHING. No vacations, no restaurants, no gifts for family. I food shop at the cheapest store and buy only the cheapest items, and between rent, car payments, meds, and CC payments, very little is left of my paycheck. Now here's the scary thing; I am not going to make much more money at this point and I'm not able to do two jobs. What happens as expenses go up further, which they will certainly do??? Yes, I'm getting by, but now I am thinking I might be living in my car! This is not the America I once was so proud of. Now I'm totally disgusted with the blatant greed here.

[@FirstLast-gm7gh]

What would you like to say to Mr Joe Biden?

[@cynjhern]

We need to get off Reaganomics. It’s literally killing all of us.

[@OliviaWyatt-m3h]

It's the current President and his vice president will follow his footsteps. They caused everything to go sky high!

[@diparhoads]

The WH isn’t addressing the fact that Private Equity has bought up many homes in the US and is using renters as a commodity, we are humans and we need human landlords and more home ownership. Stop Private Equity from owning single family homes/apartments et al. Corporations shouldn’t be in charge of homes, especially during a housing crunch.

[@thegreataynrand7210]

Yes because gov would be so much better in charge of housing lol.

[@dominiqfreeman9312]

It's all over the world! 🇺🇲 Isn't an exception; some countries they can hardly afford a loaf bread; be thankful for what you have Ombre.

[@kevinoffuttisagirl259]

Even the human landlords I know are price gouging their renters!

[@saintcain]

@@dominiqfreeman9312 hey hombre, there are multiple issues. Oil costs, inflation, and supply and demand are all effecting the general cost of things. But in the US, we have a housing crisis, that is caused by investing firms pricing out average Americans from buying homes, creating a lack of supply in the housing market, and artificially raising the value of homes, making rent and house prices insane. Thanks for playing.

[@enhancedsimplicity9708]

AGREE👍🏾

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

_I try not to let it get to me, I just go day by day"_ - I'm impressed by that woman's mental fortitude. When things are tough, being able to manage your thoughts and emotion helps.

[@meajent1351]

Yes and maybe the government will send prayers - cuz that is all they do for us now. Send prayers to our "face" and pickpocket us from the back!

[@t.r.campbell6585]

She is nothing but a sheep. Why not correct the policies and procedures that are causing these terrible day to day events? We were given the roadmap for energy independence and economic success. Joe folded roadmap up and put it in the glove compartment while he was driving the car off the cliff

[@ChrisAlbertH47]

@@t.r.campbell6585 No, she's living life the best she can given the cards she was dealt with. That doesn't mean she's not trying. You think you can do better? You talk about change? Do it. Why are you talking to me about it on a youtube comment thread. Pointless.

[@estellacoggins715]

She is coping the best she can in these tough times. God Bless her.

[@Former_Pastor]

@@ChrisAlbertH47 exactly, sometimes you can't change your cards in the deck of life and get dealt a bad hand. I just take a sedative every day before I get up and power on.....

[@Robertgriffinne]

Now with the recent economy, To get financial FREEDOM you have to be Making Money while you're asleep

[@instinctively_awesome8283]

People prefer to spend money on liabilities,Rather than investing in assets and be very profitable.

[@Alejandracamacho357]

You're so correct! Save, invest and spend for necessities and a few luxuries relatives to on's total assets ratio.

[@marianparker7502]

@@Alejandracamacho357 well politicians for certain are gaining off the recession, and true the average individual could profit off a crash but such high-grade investing come with equal risk which can only be managed by a proper pro or expert

[@PhilipMurray251]

@@instinctively_awesome8283 If you’ve got patience I believe it’s a great time to invest… I’m no expert but as Warren buffet said he’s seen this happen a number of times through out his life

[@Robertgriffinne]

@@marianparker7502 As a finance guy I happened upon this thread to see if you were legit or full of ship. Your advice here is very solid. It’s actually the same playbook I’ve been using and have been telling my family to use. Nice work! Trying times are ahead, and good personal financial management will be very important to weather the storm. It would be very a innovative suggestion to look out for Financial Advisors like " CORINNE CECILIA HEANEY, who can help shape up your portfolio.

[@nobodysbusiness3533]

Wages and the cost of living have not been matched since the early 2,000's. This argument is well documented and made public. Anyone who argues that "You should just find another job" is vomiting a loop of stupidity that cannot be measured with present mathematics. It's equivalent to buying a broken car with the idea that it will somehow operate at full function.

[@nobodysbusiness3533]

@@kristycampbell5986 "it here?" Can you form any coherent sentence that would implore me to click on a link without a single thought? Your bot game is strong. And your hacking game just isn't matching that. I recommend you partake in a bottle of Tylenol with a glass of water.

[@2morrow789]

I’m job searching and wages remain what they have been since 2011.

[@DezaRay24]

It’s been longer than the 2000’s

[@yourerightimwrong4567]

What kind of jobs are people looking for? I tell my kids to look at what jobs pay well (and are realistic) and study or work toward that sheet. Work is not for fulfillment; it's to give you the life you want to live when you clock out. I'm baffled as to which jobs don't allow upward movement if you're working your tail off. I'm genuinely asking everyone who agrees with OP to give me examples of the types of jobs that haven't had rate increases since the 2000s.

[@nobodysbusiness3533]

@@yourerightimwrong4567 I agree that working is about the necessity to survive and maintain, but if you are just surviving you are not living. I don't know how old your children are but I applaud you for telling them to look into their desired career. However, bare in mind that they are not the only ones looking into career fields that pay well. This causes a high rate of applicants and ultimately longer periods of finding a position if they even acquire one. Most entities that allow for moving up in the company stress the essential of having a four year degree that fits into open positions within the company. The average cost of college per year is almost $30,000. Obviously, that number will be different if you choose a more desired University. Depending on how many credit hours you are able to accomplish each semester will determine when you successfully complete your degree. If you're lucky enough to apply and receive a grant you will still pay the majority out of pocket. Now, who pays the out of pocket cost? The student. Most students prefer in classroom schedules over online education. This means that they will have to find a job that will meet their scheduling needs which is difficult. For example, a fast food restaurant or a retailer position part time is typically suitable. The mentioned jobs do not even pay a rate that is comparable to the cost of living. Jane snuffy or Joe blow will likely have to make a decision of whether to attend college or maintain a job for minimal survivability. Your question of rate increases is null when it doesn't account for the cost of living. Nor does it apply to the semester fees that one must provide in order to try to get ahead in life. I suppose the previous commenter failed to factor in. The complaints are NOT about working. It's about working with the possibility of being able to live. No one is asking to be paid a six figure salary to flip burgers, bust tables, or hang clothes at target. The request is simple and justified. Pay people a rate that matches the increase in cost of living. I find it tiring when people stand in their echo chamber screaming "Well, go to college and find a better paying job." How? What is your solution to this growing problem? Before you ask me what my solution would be just refer back to my comments about paying a fair wage in this economical diarrhea that we live in. I appreciate your response to my comment and I'm open to anything that you have to say. You seem like the type of person that can hold a conversation with civility and intelligence.

[@tanyakrichardson6735]

The hell with dems and repubs. How about a new party of leadership that can actually HELP us , now (LESS talk and MORE action) Before our streets and cars are fill with HOMELESSNESS...PERIOD!!!!!

[@dahveed62]

Truth, the mises caucus of the libertarians is looking good, if a dog catcher is voted on in my county I vote on that shizzy.

[@hollybardoe4075]

@@dahveed62 ah, Libertarians. Their party mantra is "I've got mine, but gee, it sucks to be you." Do you really want to be governed by disciples of Ayn Rand, no doubt shoveling coal in the Afterlife?

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

There are other parties out there. Many have representatives in Congress. Look them up.

[@dahveed62]

@@hollybardoe4075 the baseline in life is pain, hurt, poverty, I consider everything else a positive ✨️ 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@sucram1018]

No because it will turn to the same thing.

[@nakeasimone13]

Some type of federal law need to be made about these rent increases!!! I live in Alabama and my rent went from $800 to $1200! They wanted to charge me $1500 but I managed to get the price negotiated down but what good that does me that’s still outside of my budget!! that’s insane it’s like they are forcing me and my family to choose to live in an undesirable neighborhood just so that way we can afford the other basic necessities like food and gas and utilities!! It’s not fair DAMN IT!!!

[@pantherman8719]

They are trying to get you out. Because someone else will end up paying what they really want. Them property taxes probly tearin' they ass up.

[@nr1785]

Rent is the one area where there is a free for all, landlords can increase rent as much as they want. Let’s start talking about the RENT INFLATION. Greed out of control. Time for governments to bring in rent controls.

[@nr1785]

@@pantherman8719 if they can’t afford the cost of their investment then they need to sell it. Simple. Tenants don’t exist to subsidise landlords investments they can’t afford.

[@pantherman8719]

@@nr1785 exactly.

[@lisaottomann2396]

That’s sickening… so many greedy People nowadays making it hard on nice hard working people, I’m sorry

[@carlosfranceschi4591]

People better just start realizing the world is changing. The U.S that we are use to is slowly changing. World power is changing. We As Americans should see what's going and come together no matter what party you belong to

[@cerveza2297]

Exactly 💯

[@Featherless1]

It's called Ideological Subversion if you really want to know...😬 Yuri Bezmenov explains it well. Almost all Americans are culturally conditioned from birth to become modern-day slaves to the Elite Banking Cartel all while living under the illusion of choice. That's why you don't know about it! 🐑🇺🇸 The four parts of Ideological Subversion... 1- Demoralization 2- Destabilization 3- Civil War / Invasion 4- New Control or Messiah Or what I believe to be Blackrock's New World Order Good Luck... 🇺🇸 😎Stay Frosty in the Boog!🌺 *SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS*

[@predalien1413]

@MsBegum Yup and now we are in this state. Was it worth it?

[@madisongittens4007]

@@predalien1413 it was

[@madisongittens4007]

@@predalien1413 the trump supporters are showing that every day … lying saying the GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS that cause inflation , is Biden fault … gas prices are 8 dollars uk , it’s high in Nigeria … they saying the SUPPLY AND DAMAND woth opec is Biden fault

[@Shadow-nlr]

Companies are not helping by shrinking their products and charging more for less.

[@lr84p38]

Companies never help, that is the reason they should be taxed heavily.

[@jth877]

@@lr84p38 If you want even higher prices or no food to buy then go ahead and tax them more.

[@shubham943]

Business is for profit, not for social welfare

[@Shadow-nlr]

@Shubham Srivastava No shit, but being shady is a different story.

[@dinimakhmudov1674]

@@lr84p38 Bad idea! If that happens, the company that is being taxed heavily will take it out on its employees, and raise its prices for goods and services even more.

[@mikeee7425]

If my mortgage wasn’t paid up, I would never be able to cope!! I really feel for people.

[@hobomike6935]

I can’t even imagine getting approved for an affordable mortgage anymore, much less having one paid off.

[@mrscarter6279]

Yep the pain at the grocery store is real. I have a family of 4 and what used to be maybe a $400 a month food bill is now $600. Ugh

[@BigDsGaming2022]

feed the kids rice and nothing more it works fine in Asia

[@Tomas_Pita]

That's crazy! There is something else going on here other than inflation. Going by your numbers and I am not doubting you, that is 50% inflation if you are comparing prices one year ago to prices today. It should be 1/5 of that. Like the same shopping list from a year ago should cost $440 today

[@kevmoful]

You voted for it

[@mrscarter6279]

@@Tomas_Pita might be $500 a month I used to spend, but definitely there's been a change in the pricing. Meat specifically. ground beef or cuts of steak pork and chicken.

[@Tomas_Pita]

@@kevmoful Only if you live in a red state or west virginia and blocked build back better - it was a perfect program with perfect timing but now - it's been manchined and mcconelled

[@Noisemaze1]

You can really tell that Jake ain't buying what she's trying to sell. Less talk & more action.

[@mohamedtrevino8709]

1 Dustin Hamby Fuk what you saying it here 😠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqvVl4aBa9WhprM Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer

[@azncrombie4u]

Exactly, no matter that administration is in place, reporters are gonna grill you

[@beyondthearcacademy235]

@@azncrombie4u hahaha! Yea he was so tough! Threw her a softball at the end to make all the same excuses on the way out of the interview. And never followed up. You must be clueless

[@brocknspectre1221]

Yeah, his expression on the last frame of the video says it all.

[@Mike_Genisys]

I mean .. what does anything of this has to do with rent prices? There was never enough housing and the economy will run just fine with un-affordable housing

[@mtnbikr107]

I hate the talking point that gas prices "have come down 40 cents since the peak in June". Gas was $2.20 in January 2021, and now sits at over $4.80, just one month after the supposed peak in June And gas prices were rising before the war in Ukraine, so please stop blaming Putin!

[@masonkanterbury3007]

Putin is to blame for this misery. Thank God Trump is not there giving him Europe on a silver platter.

[@mtnbikr107]

@@masonkanterbury3007 Which pandemic do you suffer from, Trump Derangement Syndrome or Biden Failure Denial?

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

Gas here in Texas is $3.80

[@mtnbikr107]

@@sarahsimpkins1311 Everything in Texas seems awesome. That's it, I'm moving there tonight!

[@ЕкатеринаРакова-ч5х]

@@masonkanterbury3007 it is so funny about Putin) may be your government have many economic mistakes in past times?

[@VirtualFeats]

recessions are so difficult. my thoughts and prayers are with those in difficulties. sending love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@frankisawesomee]

We don’t need love we need solutions that’s so easy to say yet many people don’t actually do anything 🤣

[@ayela562]

@@frankisawesomee you need manners too apparently.

[@michelstoel2921]

@@frankisawesomee so what you have done is worked yourself and your ofsprings into being slaves of this elite more&more while paying tax money that has been used against you in the ritual of 911. Taxmoneys that made the us invade a new country every 3/4years. Creating terror and terrorism instead of killing it. That almighty dollars worth is resting on death and destruction. Wich that profit in return gives you an infrastructure made for cars and not humans, so that sucks out all the life inside the us. The wicked problem is; America is not the richest country. It's the country made for the rich. The rich can set up business and expliod Americans for minimum wages. It's the best place for the rich. The most devided place for human beings. Just get in your pickup truck and enjoy your lifeview trough the windows. While turfing your fattass to the mall on earths own blood. You can all help yourselves. Cuz on your behalf you've destroyed and devided many many cultures. Life's a bitch, and then you die.

[@tz7245]

@@frankisawesomee do you want them to fly over from Ireland and come up with a solution? Sheesh

[@frankisawesomee]

@@tz7245 we need solutions to these problems … you are the types of person whom don’t do anything … come up with a solution, can’t ? Don’t reply to my comment lol the rich and powerful are busy taking advantage of your bank account this is the bad thing.

[@codyricks05]

I rarely like Jake Tapper but he really nailed this interview. People are about to lose it.

[@TheUMIA]

Tapper is part of the problem. Afterall, his network did act like none of this was coming.

[@prayforthe_1644]

@@Mankind_- Truth hurts

[@Tomas_Pita]

no, he's pandering - If someone was sitting across from me and doing that lipp smacking eye rolling yeah butting I'd well you know, they'd stop

[@thegreataynrand7210]

@@Mankind_- Well we do know no one can stand you and you will always be miserable and alone.

[@tyronevonchadley]

Democrats and elites want to keep this pandemic rolling.

[@MrThe1234guy]

Driving around to different stores and spending hours trying to save a couple dollars on groceries is like spinning your wheels on black ice. You're getting nowhere quick. Your time is valuable and the dollars you save will be offset by this wasted time.

[@donaldlyons17]

And dollars...

[@danielporschien7936]

Yeah and gasoline

[@strongfoot2009]

*The Americans, the Canadians, the British....etc are struggling with the surging costs of living due to the huge companies who enjoy monopolies and to the politicians who work for them* .

[@trumpjr3940]

Its Due to liberal and democratic policies, they want to keep printing trillions of dollars and keeping everyone lockdown.

[@danboyd2725]

True.

[@edwo6648]

Didn't have that problem under Trump.

[@fatman2772]

@@danboyd2725 nonsense

[@Swnsasy]

@@edwo6648 This is happening due to corporations price gouging to get triple back, which they have and then some, that they lost during Pandemic lock downs.. It's ALL over the globe, not just the US..

[@Marcfj]

I retired when I was 70 years old but soon discovered I had more money going out than I had coming in. So, I sold my car and gave the trailer I had been living in for three years to a friend and moved to Thailand. I now live in a 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom house just a 12 minute walk from the beach and live comfortably on my social security. Problem solved! I might go back to California in 2026 for a visit, but I will never live in the USA again.

[@leinster22]

Good for you. I’m moving back to Europe, not that the place is a paradise. But society in America is rapidly coming apart

[@Marcfj]

@@leinster22 - What country are you thinking about moving to in Europe?

[@murataman8534]

As someone living in Europe I amuzed when I see people with huge Trucks/SUVs complain about gas prices and that they struggle buying groceries. What about starting by driving smaller cars then you may be able to save a lot. In Germany gas prices are about twice higher than in US despite wages being lower in average. High inflation is a problem without a doubt, but I think many folks in US are used to unecessary luxury.

[@lindadorman2869]

And I don't understand why so many people complain about the airlines. It's not like anyone is forcing them to fly. If you don't want to pay higher prices and wait longer, stay home for now. Once airlines see a huge drop in business, they'll lower fares. Americans just have to complain about everything, even when they cause the problem (and I'm American so I know my tribe).

[@birdlover7776]

I’m a Californian and don’t understand how people can afford to drive those oversized trucks and suvs!

[@thegreataynrand7210]

Also in Germany you pay more than three times the cost of electricity because you people foolishly think solar and wind can power everything.

[@albertgreen8347]

Europe has extremely different infrastructure in the cities because all of the cities were completely destroyed less than 100 years ago. When people buy "huge Trucks/SUVs" they aren't expecting the government to shut down oil pipelines and skyrocket the cost of fuel. Then, they don't have the option of simply buying another car. Right now due to the semi-conductor shortage, automobile prices are extremely high.

[@albertgreen8347]

@@lindadorman2869 Many of us have to fly for business. The problem is that you see air travel as a luxury.

[@garymay9134]

Cost of living going through the roof and federal minimum wage has been at 7.25 an hour since 2009

[@altrusianwolfdog2564]

I haven't made minimum wage since I was a teenager..It was 1.60 at the time...

[@christophersanzo1833]

@@altrusianwolfdog2564 cool boomer??

[@mailfraudvoter6620]

Don’t do minimal work and u won’t get minimum wage.

[@altrusianwolfdog2564]

@@christophersanzo1833 Yea, I live in the same world you do and I make 6 figures with a high school education..If you don't, it's not my age that's your problem...

[@christophersanzo1833]

@@altrusianwolfdog2564 no one said anything lol get over yourself, no one cares about wolfy boy 🤡 😂 😂

[@mohammedburaid1857]

Investing appropriately today can save you a whole lot of stress in the nearest future

[@felixflorian4416]

How! I would really appreciate if you show me how to go about it, please can you list the platform?

[@silviarodriguez2421]

Her trading income stream is mind blowing,I also trade with her. I've made $70,000 so far trading with her guidance/advice.

[@MuhammadAhmed-kx8el]

I met Expert Olivia last 2 year for the first time at a conference in New York City, I invested €30,000 and traded in one month making close to €210,000...

[@Charlotte.2]

Wow 😯 I thought I was the only one who knows Mrs Olivia Harlow. I have also been trading with her, she's such an amazing woman with good skills keeps me happy all week knowing I earn $24,000 extra income trading with her.

[@georgemaxwell8574]

@linda Thanks a lot I just sent her a message and she responded nicely..

[@scott2228]

Best way I’ve found to keep disposable income: try to never have a car note. A car note + full coverage insurance can cost as much as rent. Im quite content driving a 13 year old vehicle. It’s allowed me to manage this inflation.

[@mashton6631]

I’m in Australia and I’m happily driving a 30 year old ford

[@jillpatton3432]

Very true. It's beyond stupid to pay interest on an asset that depreciates that fast.

[@yellowbird5411]

I'm right behind in a 2000 Ford Taurus, low miles.

[@astrah982]

Moved to urban area and having a good time using a bicycle, not worrying about gas costs.

[@cierraaaaaaaas]

That was me before I needed a better car but couldn’t afford to buy one outright. I miss that freedom of no car note.

[@bt2598]

a lot of the high prices we are feeling right now is due to corporate greed. idk why politicians refuse to admit this especiallya fter we gave these corporations tons of money and bailouts. it's always easy to blame the people and tell us to work more or manage our finances when a lot of the prices going up are out of our control.

[@stickynotes2040]

@Josh Deason !!!

[@AustinGaspar]

It makes me feel amazing that prices are rising us investors are making a bag 😂 I hope prices continue to rise

[@SvenvanOijen]

I was on a trip in the USA in June 2022 and the prices in the grocery stores are absolutely nuts. You guys pay about 2,5 times the prices for subpar products. Well, at least your utilities bill is managable. It will probably lead to civil unrest here in Europe.

[@tyronevonchadley]

Groceries were pretty cheap in 2019.

[@purplequeen1727]

Our utility bills have risen greatly.

[@bloodmoon1956]

Here in the U.K.,gas and electric have tripled.It’s crazy.

[@mattschristina]

Groceries are crazy high here in the US but my electricity bill actually went down. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Godric_71]

Inflation is common. Gouging is criminal. We are being severely gouged by every company around the world.

[@funkenstien1155]

Yep. Plain and simple greed.

[@bobevans9955]

Lol sure

[@daveharvey5764]

Let’s not put the blame where it goes. Blame it on everyone

[@pleco101]

@@funkenstien1155 Wrong, actually. It's simply an abnormal level of inflation, likely not seen in your lifetime. What you interpret as gouging, are companies trying to maintain levels of profit they enjoyed, before these higher inflation levels.

[@Godric_71]

@@pleco101 It is greed.

[@morenews9542]

This is going on everywhere in the world not America alone

[@EmpireBosscali]

True

[@ryanvideooo]

the idea of renting a 1 bedroom apartment seems so far out of reach

[@Anthony-oh4ee]

I’m at the point where I’m ready to give up

[@SuV33358]

They raised my son's rent 300 bucks more than what he was paying for a 1 BR. He now works a full-time and a part time job and still is having trouble staying afloat financially. It's dam near impossible to live without a second person. It's ridiculous having to work 2 effing jobs to get by...

[@brianrosetti4684]

Inflation are only bad for other but for stock investors it very profitable⚡️

[@ethelbertt]

Investing has changed my perspective on how one can succeed in life. Working multiple jobs for money isn't the optimal way to attain financial freedom.

[@edraymonds7641]

Financial management is a crucial topic that really needs to be discussed as a lot many people shy away from it.

[@brianrosetti4684]

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[@aryanmalhotra4520]

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[@brianrosetti4684]

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[@SassyPetal]

I’m there too. Pretty soon I’ll have to lose everything and move in with family who is also struggling… Vicious cycle…😰😰😰

[@Lilugh]

Oh My gosh. I Will be keep you and your family in My prayers 🙏

[@backyardbuck6362]

Joe did it Joe did it. I'm sorry to hear that. Biden voters owe you an apology.

[@meajent1351]

Lucky for you to have family that you can move in with...some of us are the only family we have and there is no help....the world is so scary right now.

[@lemostjoyousrenegade]

@@meajent1351 Well said. She is indeed lucky. Many people don't realize just how lucky they are to have family (or real friends) to turn to in difficult times...even ONE person who can/will gladly help them.

[@jvahl8747]

No family to turn to. My cats & I in a tiny car

[@AnjiRoberts-c3g]

And on top of that health care is not a given, how broken America is

[@BurritoMassacre]

It’s terrible, I know I’m not the only one but it sometimes feel like I am. Im already planning a vegetable garden, some chickens for eggs, and no meat to offset grocery cost. I’m truly wishing everyone well, let’s hang in there and let’s vote wisely, local and nation level. We can’t continue the hell this country has been since 2016! 🌊

[@jvahl8747]

Can't even do that when you live in an apartment

[@richyoung4051]

@@jvahl8747 yup my struggle right now...

[@RICKEYDD]

right? because of their stupid rules & policies

[@richyoung4051]

@@RICKEYDD no not even. you dont have land with an apartment. most you can do is a herb plant. cant fuckin live off basil and cilantro.. id love a house. a simple, small cozy house with some land to grow crops and some livestock but thats just out of reach and impossible now. us regular folk are fucked.

[@shawnahall7246]

Well in city limits it’s so many rules for chickens but vegetables are doable

[@jessi9775]

Definitely struggling now. Especially since it was easier during Covid because I was able to work from home but now we’re forced to return back to work. Even child care has doubled.

[@PrinceCezar27]

Black folk ALWAYS been struggling. White folk just mad because now they are feeling that sting of poverty. We gonna be aight sis. They might not lol.

[@joelrodriguez1232]

At least we have Jan 6 hearings!!

[@rell127]

Depending on your job you can still work from home

[@Featherless1]

Do your best to become self efficient then teach you community. It's going to get a lot worse... "Be Prepared" and bring honor to your name!

[@coolchoclattgrrl]

@@rell127 it's kind of obvious her job is not letting her.

[@spencermccormick2959]

Jake Tapper is thinking "How can I sugar coat a pile of manure?" It is a challenge. He is waiting for November. Me too.

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

I'm not an expert in economics, but I saw this coming easily 15-20 years ago. A friend and I were discussing even then that a time is coming that people will have to share a house or an apartment because it will be too difficult to make it on your own. Well, here we are, slowly but surely.

[@BrooklynBaby100]

I mean obvi there was a recession in 2008 we never recovered from

[@cassady7169]

That was already the case in large cities 30 years ago. You’re not Nostradamus here.

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

Thai is totally floating around my Facebook groups.. people asking other families to house together ti be able to afford life..

[@LIVdaBrand]

Probably longer than that because in the 40s and 50s, 1 income was ok. Then 2, then savings, then debt. Nothing is left.

[@jeffreyjackson5229]

​@@cassady7169 😂

[@mansfrom2142]

Why was I born? why was I put in this environment? why did my parents have to do this to me?🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sarahquinn2224]

Get a grip. We need to get up and keep going.

[@mansfrom2142]

@@sarahquinn2224 get a grip for what? Lmao do you really believe there's a future ahead? Do you not see what's going on in the world?

[@neonsilver1936]

@@mansfrom2142 While I share your sentiments entirely....Go down swinging. Don't give up, keep fighting every day to optimize your experience, do the best with what you can. You DO have some control about what's happening in your life, but you are focusing on the stuff you can't change or influence. "Sphere of Control". Maybe instead of trying to forge this impossible path against the odds, you can find a route of escape. Learn a language and move somewhere else where it's sustainable to be alive. Put emphasis on acknowledging what you can improve on and how to keep moving while you get where you need to be. Worst case scenario, you can always apply for asylum in other countries. They may not grant it, but what if one does? It would be life changing.

[@sparkyfolf9487]

I'm a male in a long distance relationship with another male. This cost of living prices has made it harder to get to move in with someone I'm in love with when i just want to get a place for me and him to be together in one house. I want the inflation to stop as it prevents breaking the distance barrier for LGBTQ long distance relationships.

[@33Jenesis]

I just retired. My income is now 40% from working full time. If I want to save $ for car repairs, house repair, and any emergency, I have to really watch where my $ goes.

[@rotten_corpserossie]

We aren’t getting as much customers (people keep complaining about the prices) which is employees have nothing to do with, however, our hours are getting cut because of (blowing labor). I’m supposed to be doing 40hrs but do about half because there are no customers. How am I to afford anything when all I earn goes to bills.

[@mrdiplocaulus]

If your family is nice eoungh move in with them you will save money.

[@moniquejanel]

Please get a certification to make more money, CNA’s are making $21 an hour now

[@NoJokesHere]

@@moniquejanel Ohhhh 21 an hour. Big whoop in this sorry ass economy.

[@jessicacarlin7477]

Does anyone really think it's ok to let someone starve or die because they don't have a piece of paper with a made up value

[@always1foru852]

If me and my husband didn’t own a home with mortgage paid off idk what we would do…we live in a 30year old home cozy but needs fixing here and there…this is scary if you don’t own a home your paying $4000 for rent for a 1-3 bedroom home depending where you live. 😢 this is sick I am so sorry America. I am hurting for us all. There’s no reason you have to choose a roof over your families head or food on the table. Absolutely horrendous

[@xlkarma8446]

The cost of living especially rent and the stagnant wages of the last 50 years is the real problem.

[@dinimakhmudov1674]

Self-employment is the way to go. I have been self-employed since I was 16. I am 35 now, and will never work for anyone a day in my life. One can make a crap ton of money working for oneself.

[@xlkarma8446]

@@dinimakhmudov1674 I do too

[@emiliachidester3250]

20% OF AMERICANS HAVE 70% OF THE MONEY, 80% ARE SURVIVING. WE HAVE TO HOLD THE 20% RESPONSIBLE, THEY OWN THE HOUSE MARKET, THEY OWN FOOD MARKETS, THEY OWN GAS STATIONS, THEY OWN EVERYTHING WE NEED, THEY ARE GAUGING US AND THEY ARE MAKING HUGE PROFITS.

[@Galactiger]

There's a theory that small farms being allowed to compete in the agricultural market could cut costs, like capitalism is intended to do. They're usually snuffed out by agricultural behemoth corporations, as it stands. I think antitrust laws need to be enforced, and the IRS needs to be able to measure estates to tax them appropriately. It's not hard to see that corporations are making huge amounts of money off the backs of manipulated workers. We also need to raise the minimum wage, because corporations haven't done it for us. Unionize. Be wise about union-busting techniques, so you can avoid them successfully. You have a right to unionize.

[@coleengoodell7523]

I couldn't agree more.

[@hobomike6935]

Unions accomplish very little aside from robbing you blind through union membership costs. they waste money in endless litigation with owners that never gets the common worker anything, and the attorneys unions hire laugh all the way to the bank with fistfuls of your money. In the rare case they actually finally *WIN* some perceived benefit/wage raise for the workers, the gain is offset by >the cost of what it took to legally acquire it >the *settlement* that is always WAY less than what the original request was. the only modern-day unions I've ever seen that had an arguable amount of success were the railroad unions and the foundry/metallurgy unions, because the country couldn't function without them (causing massive disruption and civil unrest for the government to force a wage raise and safety requirements) the rest are either corrupt or a waste of money.

[@toddcott9510]

This is a worldwide problem. Gas prices are over fifteen dollars a gallon in the UK.

[@kamarijackson1918]

Yo what the hell 😅 I’m walking dude 😢

[@toddcott9510]

@@kamarijackson1918 A lot of us in the UK, will be, too.

[@ezra8435]

Americans are suffering, as our nation continues to give money and aid to other countries that really do little to nothing for us.

[@justinmiller1118]

We need more domestic production and manufacturing.

[@monkknom6919]

yes so please don't vote trump or johson

[@GotoHere]

That’s why smart Americans voted for president Trump.

[@dawnsstar5918]

Well, the guy in charge was doing it until 81M ( still hard to believe) weren't happy about it. Neither were they happy with secure borders, independent fuel, and no war with a major country. Oh, but we got that now, with skyrocketing food prices, rent, and sadly buying a house is out of the question for most. All that.............and those voters never got that free college money they wanted, or that free healthcare, or that free housing.... 81M, huh?

[@automnejoy5308]

Yeah, it would have been nice if we'd had more of that starting, you know, decades ago...

[@rainacherienne1010]

Finally one voice of reason with actual good solution.

[@jordanyates563]

Even Jake Tapper isn't buying the long empty answers anymore. 😂😂

[@johnlam1742]

It wasn't like this 2 yrs ago. Voting matters. America voted for this & we are ALL suffering.

[@deborahsullivan2613]

Yep your right

[@dragonfox2.058]

I am SO lucky my house is paid off...very grateful about that everyday

[@azncrombie4u]

Same!

[@recole374]

Yep my dump is paid for as well otherwise I don't know what I would do.

[@beaelliott3181]

Huge sacrifices through the years to get my house paid for ---- Everything is worth it! Pay your house off. Don't make the banks rich. Live on less now (while you're young) to live (fairly well) later in your senior years. Question EVERY purchase --- If you don't NEED it - DON't buy it!

[@beaelliott3181]

Not "luck" - Wise choices. Good on you! ;)

[@dragonfox2.058]

@@beaelliott3181 💕

[@TheFatblob25]

Record corporate profits & oil companies laughing all the way to the bank...

[@Christian-di8zu]

They only do that when democrats are in control? This is all from Biden’s war against fossil fuels.

[@TheFatblob25]

@@Christian-di8zu who said it was just Democrats? Republicans are worse.

[@dantepearl4186]

Profits -- with inflated money. There's your "record"

[@robertray6021]

@@dantepearl4186 where does all your wisdom come from?

[@dantepearl4186]

@@robertray6021 It's called a university degree. Try it some time.

[@Galatians3-27.28]

Sad that politicians are so cruel 😢 and trying to normalize everything by " we are doing everything we can" someone should tell the Not good enough they are doing nothing but talking useless manipulative words 😢

[@MercedesAshleyOnline]

The republicans are blocking everything.

[@Galatians3-27.28]

@@MercedesAshleyOnline So do democrats and at this point they are looking for an excuse to run us into a world war 3... like a sad they are corrupted each and every one of them Reps or Dems

[@donaldsanver4744]

Most politicians are just interested in lining their own pockets, same all over the globe.

[@sucram1018]

Politicians rarely care about using their power for good.

[@hobomike6935]

@@sucram1018 they care very deeply about using their power for their own good; we saw that quite a lot over the past 3 years.

[@recole374]

I'm alone with health issues and in debt because of this 😢

[@IMeMineWho]

Please call your City Councilman and your City's Social Services. I dont know where you live, but here are some good resources: Meals on Wheels, Sova Food Bank, JFLA, EBT. Medicaid. The telephone numbers can be found on the net and some you can register online. JFLA deals with loans, Medicaid can help low income with medical bills. Good luck to you.

[@shubham943]

☹️

[@lakecountynaturalist7617]

You're not alone.

[@everydayfun9531]

Damm thats kinda F stressful there buddy...

[@sourcedmementos9787]

Things are so bad, my wife and I moved in with my side-chick and her mother!

[@Avedis-G]

😂

[@Talia.777]

🤣🤣🤣

[@BETherealBWA]

🤣🤣🤣

[@georgehenry76]

🤣

[@BeneGesseritSaya]

I woulda poisoned you and problem solved. One less mouth to feed. Also woulda cut ya up and put ya in the freezer for a yrs worth of stew. Not kidding. Human meat is fair game.

[@Kimberly62890]

I disagree with grocery price hikes. It’s much more than 12%.

[@KurtVogel88]

The new American Dream: leaving and going to a country where life is affordable.

[@TropicalLatitude]

I was in Africa recently and spent more in a week than I did in 2 weeks just a few months ago. Inflation is nuts everywhere.

[@viralmemes9213]

well done and great job on the huge plane journey and carbon footprint you left.

[@daMillenialTrucker]

@@viralmemes9213 I'll tell you what you Democratic morons are just so hard to please dude could have been on a mission trip over there helping the people of africa, but you just got to put your two cents in always

[@TheNivKo]

@@viralmemes9213 thanks for being very annoying and tiresome.

[@phuckyourpronouns3941]

I don't live everywhere so that means nothing to me.

[@justinmiller1118]

Indeed. In some countries inflation is more than 5x as high as in the US. In a global economy inflation is a global phenomenon.

[@scrubjay93]

I'd like to know where food prices have only gone up 12%--prices at my Safeway have gone up more than 40% for many items. I'd be overjoyed at 20% inflation--this is ridiculous price gouging.

[@albertgreen8347]

This is not price gouging. The store wants you to buy more. They want the prices to be lower but they have to spend much more for fuel, employees, electricity and more. If this is price gouging, open a store across the street, charge less, and steal all of the business and become rich.

[@unrequited8200]

Unchecked and unregulated capitalism will always lead to unsustainable wealth inequality

[@goyoelburro]

It's not "inflation" when companies charge more because of a shortage or simply because they can. It's called "Price Gouging". When billionaires & large corporations are making record profits, it's not an economic issue, but rather a political issue. My solution to rising food prices is EAT THE RICH! EAT MOAR LANDLORD!

[@nba1942]

1 Gregory Pankow Fuk what you saying it here 😠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqvVl4aBa9WhprM Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer

[@jannett4333]

I've says this over & over

[@Tomas_Pita]

yup

[@michaelwayne1977]

So every business in every industry suddenly started gouging people? You’re a dunce.

[@cindyalmeida7763]

If you voted for Joe Biden you deserve the hardship you asked for. Don't complain enjoy.

[@Amccm4qu]

Yes exactly!

[@prinzseide]

The white house is so out of touch.

[@eljefe6731]

I have a feeling it's going to be like this for a few years. Save your money, it's going to get rough.

[@backyardbuck6362]

Life ain't nothing but a funny funny riddle,thank God I'm a country boy.

[@searchforthetruth1]

Lmfao yea, save your worthless money and inflation continues

[@jayrob846]

Save money when it costs 700 a month to fill my truck up just to get to work and back hardly not

[@MIXEDSENSE]

This is one of the reasons I live in my car with my two cats. Saving close to 2,000 just by doing so.

[@minglee649]

I have to take care of my elderly mom 93 year’s old,and that maybe my next move ! Rent price’s and food.I pray for us all🙏🏾

[@prawnstar9213]

We’re dying out here

[@theresahaines2647]

I’m on disability and I help my aging father and his fur baby. I’m also diabetic and buy foods that are cheap (not diabetic friendly). I live on ramen noodles, rice, canned vegetables. I can’t afford foods that are diabetic friendly. These are the “Signs of Time” and we need to start praying to God to help us all.

[@zacharyp10]

God bless you for your faith

[@christophersanzo1833]

Lol God can’t do anything for you, open your eyes!!!!

[@christophersanzo1833]

@@zacharyp10 faith is the downfall of mankind

[@willcox4561]

@@christophersanzo1833 So wrong. You are obviously an atheist.

[@vanadyan1674]

I wouldnt expect a whole lot of help from your imaginary friend.

[@johnrambo742]

I've been poor most my life inflation ain't really hurting me too much

[@philiusify]

Don't remember things being nearly this difficult under President Trump, but at least we're not seeing mean Tweets anymore right??

[@Americca_Is_Doomed]

wait until the food shortages start in the fall and winter.......

[@nba1942]

1 Ed Doty Fuk what you saying it here 😠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqvVl4aBa9WhprM Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer

[@BigDsGaming2022]

food refuses to grow this idiot says so !

[@Jesuisderetour87]

What happened to the father of the kids? She shouldn’t be raising two kids on her own on a salary of less than $20 an hour 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

Time to stop shopping retail!! Go back to coupons, shopping sales, and buying wholesale.

[@992turbos]

My company has talked about raising wages for over a year. Its finally happening next month. If they know it would help workers, and they know they’re able to do it, then why does it take them a YEAR to implement? Especially when they’re just trying to catch up to where other companies already were five years ago.

[@lindadorman2869]

Someone has to explain to me why rent is increasing so much. Tenants usually pay for utilities so what specifically is causing it? Housing supply didn't change in the last few months. It can't be due to higher mortgage rates because landlords already owned the property and their payments don't change month to month. Seems like profiteering to me...

[@albertgreen8347]

It's immigration. Foreigners are dumped on us in our cities by the millions. We compete with them for living spaces, therefore our rent goes up. Just look at the abandoned cities across the US. Housing costs are not increasing for them.

[@annastanley1459]

Property taxes and insurances have skyrocketed for landlords. It's not just the cost of the current market. On a rebuild, it's even more expensive, i.e., rebuilding after a fire damage property.

[@IMeMineWho]

@@albertgreen8347 It is not immigration. At least where I live, people are leaving the state, yet prices are going up. If you actually want to learn something, watch some real estate podcasts. They will tell you it is because banks now own many buildings and are raising prices. Sales of homes are expect to lower and when they do there is a good chance rents will lower.

[@IMeMineWho]

@@annastanley1459 Propertytaxes dont increase 35 to 50 percent in two weeks. That argument doesnt hold up. I answered an ad for a 2200.00 apt whose price increased to 2444.00 (for a large studio built decades ago). That is not property taxes. That is pure greed.

[@albertgreen8347]

​@@IMeMineWho People may be leaving the state but the population is still increasing and in particular, they raise in the big cities where immigrants and illegals gravitate. They also bring with them enormous costs in terms of crime and flooding schools with their children. Banks owning buildings doesn't necessarily mean that prices will raise. I don't see the correlation. Try to help me understand. A building is owned by Jim and he rents a unit for $1,000 a month. A bank buys the building from Jim and they raise the price? Why? Why didn't Jim raise the price if people were willing to pay it? Is Jim "nicer" than the bank? Was Jim too stupid to see rent rising around him and didn't think to make more money on his investment

[@travishite3950]

I love how many times this White House rep said “let’s face it” about issues we are facing. But we won’t face them. We won’t. We will continue to give wealthy people a ton of tax breaks while we turn away from them. They will get worse and the American people will suffer. This administration is awful

[@prettyhautemachine9942]

This was a year ago? ...when are these changes supposed to help exactly?😅

[@karenlebeter4196]

If we had a better medical system and affordable public transportation, it would be easier, except for rent. 2008 still hurting. People lost homes and banks were bailed out, without any rules or laws. Rich are doing fine, but everyone else, especially Millenials not. Too many jobs sent overseas. Minimum wages are not enough to live on!!!

[@Silvercontained]

If people want to understand why we have wealth inequality and high cost of living look no farther then the Federal Reserve. Their the one who increase tbe Currency supply every time they write a void check and buy Bonds or mortgage back securities or whatever asset class they choose.

[@norikadolmy7274]

Sorry Jake but shipping our jobs overseas to Chinese workers paid slave labor in a ln authoritarian government is not the solution. Plus, the lock down policies and housing and bank collapses in China are arguably what have put us in this position, as well as the war in Ukraine. Wouldn't it better to be less dependent on foreign markets?

[@Adlata]

yes, jake like a good puppet had to shill for the evil tyant ccp so they can 'product dump' again who are literally genociding organ harvesting minorities. but orange man china tarrifs bad!

[@LadyCoyKoi]

It will only get worse, and I hope it ruins the lives of those responsible that make life even more difficult. May this whole thing collapse!!!! The best thing people can do is not play the stupid game anymore... let the system fail. With enough people NOT working the system will eventually collapse and we will finally agree upon a superior system that actually benefits everyone!!! #ResourceBasedEconomy, #Automation, #Hydroponics, #SocioCyberEngineering, #VenusProject, #JacqueFresco

[@adamromero]

Refreshing to see an RBE advocate on a CNN video. Hopefully more people are waking up.

[@TECHLOVER_91]

💯

[@xkcd5676]

Live in your car, pitch a tent, be creative. I'm from California this shit is going to spread

[@kevmoful]

Thank a democrat for our current economy. They voted for it

[@kristycampbell5986]

1 Veterancon Fuk what you saying it here 😠 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqvVl4aBa9WhprM Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 😠 5:25 Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😠😠 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortales abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer

[@ShannonsBibleStudy]

Republicans have no economic policy. All they care about is abortions and drag queens.