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[@MultiPhonegeek]

Could you give a tutorial on how to use it? Thanks

[@Floorguy1985]

Everyone of these cry babies voted for Biden. Cry me a river. Under Trump in 2018 2019 everything was great. Under Obama it sucked. You all get what you deserve. Watch you all will vote for Harris. November 5 anyone with a half a brain will vote Harris out. She is a socialist.

[@dertoyer21]

a lot of these women complaining my how feminism has brain wash these women instead of having a Husband where you will have two incomes

[@Dunk1It1Hard]

Previously, in the timeline of human history, human slaves were housed by their owners. These slaves were also fed by their owners. And if they were injured their owners sought ought medical for them. Currently the slaves, also known as the working class, pay for their own existence. And just because they don’t see the chains or a cage they believe they are free. Imagine tricking the slaves, they still exist to work, and now they pay for their existence along the way. Anything made or gained in the workplace is spent on existence so they can return to the workplace.

[@lisaleed5869]

honestly I don't think it's about feminism I think it's about independence! There's not very many good men that want to support a relationship anymore.@dertoyer21

[@akcalo]

Cant have kids, pets, hobbies, family. Live in a box Just work eat sleep. Were slaves!!

[@fullclipaudio]

You get it!

[@800_k_7]

I really like your interpretation about the sad reality we are all in. God have mercy 🙏🏻

[@bugdude7937]

You just described Cuba my friend

[@akcalo]

@@bugdude7937 pretty much I guess!

[@expensivefreedom]

That’s what happens when everything you own has a payment. You work like mad but someone else gets all the money you earn.

[@michaelb4546]

What's worse than having no job and being broke? Having 3 jobs and being broke.

[@lalagem4814]

Just left my second job and going to the third job tomorrow and then back to my first job full time 3 12s a week

[@michaelb4546]

@lalagem4814 Sucks bro. Hope it gets better man. It's all fd right now.

[@puremoth]

3 jobs? So a primary job and two other part time jobs?

[@michaelb4546]

@@puremoth Like them Jamaicans in the Hey Mon skits from In Living Color lol

[@kyvsthewrld]

Politicians are talking about how the Great Depression is coming these 4 years 2020-2024 was the Great Depression 2.0 things are definitely changing tho

[@CliveBirse]

The average person has never been so poor. Millions of families are struggling financially as living expenses hit the highest levels in more than four decades. Over 60% of our country lives paycheck to paycheck and about 40% earns poverty wages. Even after working all their lives, more than a quarter of older people have no savings and many believe they will never be able to retire in dignity, while around 55% of elderly people try to survive on an income of less than 25,000 a year.

[@ThomasChai05]

The increasing prices have impacted my plan to retire at 62, work part-time, and save for the future. I'm concerned about whether those who navigated the 2008 financial crisis had an easier time than I am currently experiencing. The combination of stock market volatility and a decrease in income is causing anxiety about whether I'll have sufficient funds for retirement.

[@mikegarvey17]

I’m a contractor, and my job doesn’t permit me the time to properly analyze my holdings/evaluate stocks myself, so I’ve had a fiduciary actively restructuring my portfolio for the past 7 years now to match the present market condition and that’s how I’ve been able to stay afloat, knowing when to buy and sell…maybe you should do the same.

[@mariaguerrero08]

@@mikegarvey17Mind if I ask you to point at how to reach this particular person assisting you? Seems you've figured it all out unlike the rest of us.

[@mikegarvey17]

*Izella Annette Anderson* is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@91ScottieP]

She appears to be well-educated and well-read. I ran a Google search for her name and came across her website; thank you for sharing.

[@Peterl4290]

As a Canadian, the housing and health care crisis have me so disappointed and frustrated with all of our politicians. They do basically nothing, seeing these major problems develop over years. It's ridiculous.

[@Mrshuster]

The best description of the problem I’ve heard is that housing is a federal issue, but housing supply is mostly determined at the municipal and provincial level. So the incentive structure isn’t there to fix it.

[@larrypaul-cw9nk]

A lot of folks downplay the role of advlsors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for licensed advisors and came across someone of utmost qualifications. She's helped grow my reserve notwithstanding inflation, from $275k to $850k.

[@sabastinenoah]

How can one find a verifiable financial planner? I would not mind looking up the professional that helped you. I will be retiring in two years and I might need some management on my much larger portfolio. Don't want to take any chances

[@larrypaul-cw9nk]

Annette Christine Conte is the licensed fiduciary I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.

[@sabastinenoah]

Thank you for this tip. it was easy to find your coach. Did my due diligence on her before scheduling a phone call with her. She seems proficient considering her résumé.

[@DHLEXPRESSINTERNATIONALDTS]

From $7K to $45K that's the minimum range of profit return every week I thinks it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family.

[@ApprovedGiveaway]

Wow that's awesome

[@ApprovedGiveaway]

But I still love my mentor Sophia

[@Michael-xe7xo]

I have been hearing about Sophia since last year

[@bennyhinu]

I'm 60 and my wife 53 we are both retired with over $1 million in net worth and no debt currently living smart and frugal with our money. Saving and investing lifestyle in the church stock market made it possible for us this early even still now we still earning weekly

[@Justinhsgsfwfefyu]

Wow. I'm a bit perplexed seeing her been mentioned here also Didn't know she has been good to so many people too this is wonderful, I'm in my fifth trade with her and it has been

[@stevethomas5209]

I live in the country neighbors Labrador comes over every morning he's really skinny we're retired so we feed him. He's so hungry he stands outside and barks till we come out w food. His name is Jack , he's a good boy. I think the neighbors are struggling financially so we don't mind helping Jack when he's done eating he runs across the pasture towards his house then stops turns looks back and barks as to tell us thank you guys I appreciate the food. 🐕 August 30 2024 update: Jack trust us enough to come into the kitchen today he's very skidish so we left the door open so he could eat walk outside come back in eat and repeat. Hope he trust us enough by winter incase he needs to get warm he will know where to come to warm his cute self. He's such a good boy he doesn't deserve to be hungry or cold. Thought you would appreciate an update. Thanks for all the kind words we tell Jack how much you guys care about him every day.

[@phenitagomes1292]

❤

[@zoomtruth1013]

Awwww

[@igglybiggly6951]

I volunteer at a shelter and the amount of pet surrender is heartbreaking. When people got them during COVID they were wanted, now they are just another burden....so sad! Would you put your kids up for adoption?? It's criminal. God bless you for feeding them

[@beatriz25ish]

❤God bless you 🙏

[@ML-te6qv]

that's so sad

[@shannonjohnson4314]

The fact that so many people are hopeless at this is the worst part.

[@Creoles.nature]

I'm sick all the time now idk why

[@tonypreetz]

@@Creoles.natureprob the old 2020 shot if ya know what I mean

[@AngelinaLopezz03]

​@@tonypreetzlol probably

[@phenitagomes1292]

​@@Creoles.nature People keep failing to realize, stress really kills. Plus the toxic cheap food.

[@marcfavell]

​@@AngelinaLopezz03no this has been going on before the helpful vaccine

[@mycbr600rr]

So when my son turned 19, he wanted to continue staying at home, but I required him to save 35% of his paycheck regardless of how much his paycheck was. He could not spend any of that money until he left. By the time he was to get married, seven years later He had saved and invested over $70,000 He still can’t afford a house, but he’s living at a second property. Having said that, he’s better off than 98% of his Peers. I would recommend it for anyone.

[@theresashaw5027]

Just talked to my 11 year old about this and about how we need to think about a career path for him and he might have to live at home until he can pay in cash for a house. Luckily I have a big enough house for him to & he's a smart kid so far . I'm scared for his future

[@nightfangs2910]

Great but a far better strategy would have been to invest that 35 percent in mutual funds or ETFs in the market while he was young and take advantage of compound interest as opposed to just saving money at best 4-5 percent

[@BerniceVining]

So smary

[@glorialovesChrist]

You are amazing parents and your blessed to help him up . ❤

[@almc4619]

That is so true

[@RyanRichMD]

26 is VERY young. I didn’t finish school until 36. Instagram is fake. Those people aren’t rich. Don’t expect to be comfortable until late 40s.

[@-gz9lu]

I would say early 50s

[@timromero9493]

I completely agree. The worst thing to do is to give up. The only way to dig out a recession is to work at it. Find a job that matters and hopefully one you enjoy somewhat. Life can be a little lean when your young but we can do this. God bless.

[@keeppressing1760]

​@@-gz9luexactly 💯

[@Lifeisfun84]

Agree who is stable stable at that age

[@tlr1604]

@@-gz9lu This is so true, in my 20s a coworker age 40 had concert tickets, BMW etc., she was like in 40s you won't be as poor as you are in your 20s and 30s this is so true-you just have to work your way up and hold on and work 3 jobs like I had until this comes to pass. Many are not willing like I was to work 93 hrs. per wk., this was no vacations, no internet, no phone, no cable, no eating out, no nothing except work

[@malcolmhodnett8874]

The concept of having $7k saved literally sounds like a fantasy

[@alexandrabellerose3550]

sounds doable, but you really only need to work and pay your bills - 0% spending on everything else.

[@brittanyb5942]

Having $7 is a luxury too 🤣🤣

[@spacedout0991]

I'm lucky to almost have $10k at age 19..

[@traceysweeney6965]

I’m 62 years old. I can’t do it. I’m tired of the government taking my life while giving everything to asylum seekers🤡

[@fullclipaudio]

The Democrats want those new voters.

[@Opinlinz]

​@@fullclipaudio Yeah because Republicans weren't sending billions to Ukraine and Israel

[@nicokl5593]

@@fullclipaudioit’s way more sinister than just votes. This is replacement, W E F agenda

[@Mr.Edwards233]

@@fullclipaudio Boom that's the name of game. People don't know the "asylum seekers" have IOUs on them and they don't even know it yet. You don't vote for me, forget you ain't black, YOU'RE GOING BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM.

[@zackcinq-mars2129]

yea taking money from everyone in one of the richest countries in the world and giving it to someone who has literally nothing. Not even a country to call home.

[@ThatGalDina]

Not racist or anything but they have moved a lot of our jobs overseas, to the Philippines, Mexico, India..to save money.. hence less jobs for us here in the states.. I just had a phone call with T-Mobile dude said he was in the Philippines.. all while we are all here getting laid off without jobs searching for jobs & getting no where with that. Then…. We have all the illegal immigrants here getting tons of money and benefits from our own government. Like that lady that had 13000 + ebt balance on her receipt.. I just seen today driving by an expensive hotel immigrants hanging outside.. things are crazy right now.. Can you all see who our government is really taking care of? 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@pamcornelius9122]

It’s sad that you feel the need to say you’re not a racist before stating facts.

[@dennisdragomir7572]

I moved to the Philippines myself but am coming back..

[@malorierenee]

Illegals do not get these benifits..look it up. But you should check out how much the oil companies are subsidized (payed by us) and then check their record breaking profits (also from us). This fight isn't between races but between the rich and poor. These large companies take from us and give nothing back. Many of these massive companies pay zero taxes. How do they make millions and billions and don't pay tax, but us minions pay our share and can barely get by.

[@calvinreichelderfer7989]

They are purposely destroying our economy and country. Get a Bible and trust Jesus Christ because God is our only hope. This world is going like the Bible said it would

[@marsha58]

That woman with the 13,000 EBT balance also had a cash balance of almost 5000

[@luck9837]

A majority of people are literally slaves to a job because of health insurance, i had a coworker who only worked because she needed insurance for her health issues, or else should would have retired long ago, this is a real messed up issue

[@Fazak38]

The illegals laugh at her

[@dbased1915]

Someone on a video like this from Jack Morgan RLP recent video, said 20 years of saving, and retirement funds were wiped out by a few years of medical bills With insurance reductions included due to a spouse having cancer. That's absolutely absurd and points out the brutality of medical expenses here in the us

[@akcalo]

@@luck9837 same! I have a coworker who is doing the same until she gets Medicare. Hopefully we still even have it by the time shes retirement age

[@taters2883]

Same. One of my coworkers recently found out she has lung cancer and she only took a few months off, but had to come back and work because of benefits smh. My heart breaks for her.

[@shaypope4732]

That's sad asl honestly

[@HellYeahAmerca]

So I'm 32, and I saw this coming 4 to 5 years ago. I became friendly with farmers, bought a few deep freezers, learned how to can food, and started to spend within my means. Any extra money I invest and other than that, I live pretty frugal. The parents should have warned them, but social media, I think, did a number. I will agree that any boomer or x- Gen saying the youth are lazy are full of it. Every generation has lazy people. It's social security was taken away tomorrow, there would be plenty of older people who couldn't afford to live.

[@emeliealegonero4043]

No more big car for now

[@PC-ch1md]

I cant afford to have deep freezers, we used to have that and the. Electric bill is a lot.

[@jax2428]

The American dream is now the dream of leaving America.

[@nicoleavery7238]

i dont see what the attraction of america was even before

[@lacecreationz2434]

“It’s called the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it.” - George Carlin.

[@Emacosa]

😱😱👀

[@Emacosa]

EVERYTHING is RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE

[@MandoGaytan-hr5od]

Get out of that shit hole country I left n trust me their killing u with their foods prices and wars leave

[@cynthiavining4153]

Forget thriving, we're just striving. None of us are living our lives, just existing. American dream is just paying bills now.

[@lilycat1694]

That’s my experience as well. Work full time and it is such a struggle, especially being single.

[@ErinHoneyBunny]

Idk. I still see the average person driving a 50k+ vehicle. Going to amusement parks, etc.

[@cynthiavining4153]

@@ErinHoneyBunny I guess those people haven't maxed out their credit.

[@shaq9361]

@@cynthiavining4153 is that how you cope with life? "everyone must be broke like me?"

[@cynthiavining4153]

@@shaq9361 no, just a reality we all are in at this time. There is hope.

[@mmane257]

my older brother once told me.people buy what they want.and beg for what they need.

[@buddyryeSE]

What a hypocritical and judgmental thing to say?

[@UTP504]

He has a point, there’s definitely some truth to that.

[@tuttuttut7758]

Ah yes avocado broke VS broke broke. Your brother has a point

[@angelwings1]

True.

[@lyndawest923]

The story of low income America, particularly.

[@traphuntnstuff8096]

I’ve given up on life. The only reason I’m still here is because I don’t want to break my children’s hearts.

[@EricaChavira-on4oz]

Same. This is my mentality as well.

[@EricaChavira-on4oz]

I actually quit my job yesterday, I can’t do it anymore, I have no idea what I’m going to do but I was working like crazy and still couldn’t afford rent or anything else. So wish me luck! Hopefully things get better for us. ❤

[@PenelopezA]

​@EricaChavira-on4oz This close 👌 to as well. Dealing with coworkers. The long drive. It's just not worth it

[@EricaChavira-on4oz]

@@PenelopezA it’s absolutely not worth it. If I was able to pay my bills it might be worth it. But working my ass off. Dealing with rude ass co workers. And then having nothing to show for it? wtf am I even doing?

[@01tangodown]

@traphuntnstuff8096 look to the lord for guidance. It's hard to not be consumed with the things of the flesh but know that this is just a moment in time. Don't give up. find joy in the little moments of this life.

[@SmartAss4123]

People used to be able to afford an entire household off of ONE income... The country is f'ed

[@thunderbolt2145]

My old man was a brake mechanic in the 70's. He could afford a house ( GI bill with $1 down payment), two cars and two kids on his income. Mom stayed home and raised us.

[@Kona_Blue]

You do not need a “Dog behaviorist”, this generation is so lost

[@abdulsijad2419]

he does need a dog behaviourist but not for the dog

[@brittanyb5942]

I heard that 😂 I thought girl train the dog yourself!!

[@ChachoTrades]

If she has a big dog, it 100% needs training.

[@innout3x3]

JJ. After having 2 dogs, 5 cats, and a few small animals at once, I can confirm most people shouldn't have pets until they have their emergency fund for themselves and one for their animals.

[@shaypope4732]

True

[@user-ku7sz2il8f]

Totally agree with gentlemen who People buy what they want and are willing to beg for what they need." WE need to turn that statement around folks!

[@robinpigeon2070]

Vet bills are exorbitant. Do NOT own a pet if you don’t have ample income PERIOD

[@Sasa-pm7jc]

Sometimes Life doesn't work that way .. homeless, hungry cats? I can't turn them away.​@@robinpigeon2070

[@blitz0138]

My dad has a dog, that dog messes up the house and my dad is never home to take care of that dog. I told him to get rid of the dog because it’s no life for an animal or for a human to live, he doesn’t want to be alone but he tells me “I only have $12 in my bank account”

[@pamcornelius9122]

How many of these people will keep voting for more of the same?

[@HappyTraditionalWife]

Exactly 😂

[@VeronicaRichardson1980]

We are past that

[@pamcornelius9122]

@@VeronicaRichardson1980 Not at all. I lived through this in the seventies with Jimmy Carter. Ronald Reagan brought the country back to prosperity. Trump has an economic plan. Kamala has a socialist agenda: tax and spend into bankruptcy.

[@rhondayork-xl5gv]

​@@upforanadventure3039exactly...perhaps they can reach behind them, with their hands, feel that bumpy thing in the middle of their backs...its called a spine, aka as a backbone. If they used it, could handle mean tweets!!

[@codymcgonegal9794]

Out of 100 choices to vote, only about 2-4 of them want or are capable of bringing change. Stop voter blaming, the politicians themselves are more of the issue.

[@misskayla860]

I’ve learned most people do not live within their own means. One of my coworkers traveled a lot this summer but complains about not being able to afford their kids schools supplies.

[@jeffk3368]

I know someone who has a car payment and took a weeklong vacation outta the country with the whole family and kids, but can’t afford the increase in property taxes

[@tayross97]

It’s as true as it is sad… grown adults not being able to prioritize

[@Gerdbro]

Yeah how dare people get sick when they cant afford healthcare. Learn some empathy ffs.

[@rudolphsmith1022]

Praise Jesus Christ! HALLELUJAH AND AMEN!!!

[@rudolphsmith1022]

​@@tayross97Praise Jesus Christ! HALLELUJAH AND AMEN!!!

[@vmw4444]

Unless parents are wealthy these young people will have to pay rent, not just buy groceries. Some of their parents are in the same situation as their children. Parents aren't immune to this bad economy.

[@Xslices]

My parents are rich, they be like clueless about the recession. I'm dead

[@LolaizaJazzmine]

Yup lot parents living paycheck to paycheck

[@freebird2922]

Many of us said those stimulus checks was not free money, we were going to be paying for it in the future and now the future is here and it’s showing.

[@reneestevez7193]

If we can't afford to live many people will seek not to live😢.

[@Nicole-kx9vg]

😢

[@danieljamesbinderystu2968]

That what they want. Canada is currently pushing assisted un aliving healthy young people. They flooded our country with 20+ million non citizens and are giving them our tax money off our backs. Giving them the American dream, funded by us. That was solely done by the blue team. She gets in Nov, they will import 60+ million more 3rd wrld problems and the globalist dictators will move on in and rip up our country. Stop installing blue team dictators, and get with America 1st, America only.

[@abjectt5440]

Stay alive just to piss them off.

[@HighDiver5555]

Hence all the shootings I bet

[@jennycalloway4329]

I'm planning for it... I cannot afford to live

[@ericb1317]

Dave Ramsey has a great point that the young generations have it tough with social media. Back then your neighbor had a nicer car but you saw the problems the family had. Today you only see the good side of someone’s life and not the bad side.

[@Josh-py9rq]

Those happy posts always made me cringe i am like show us the true dark side of that supposed perfect happy marriage 😂

[@DeportillegalAliens]

Don't use social media then, problem solve...it's really about the controllers knowing everything about you quite honestly.

[@Indigo-lp5sl]

@@Josh-py9rq this is such a bad mindset. Unless someone is purposely putting out fake content. Its ok for people to share their happy moments lol /it doesn't mean they aren't allowed to have problems

[@wayfarinstranger2444]

Dont buy a home now, it will crash soon. Property taxes are the issue...

[@tessab7850]

… and house insurance prices. For some people it’s doubling within 2 years. This is not sustainable

[@marliseisrael3017]

Good advice....this country believe it or not is going to have a civil war

[@mjamiep12]

I believe it'll crash... and then still be too high for most people.

[@mattnimbus6437]

It’s not going too. It’s being propped up

[@shaq9361]

if a million dollar home crashes 60% overnight then what? will you scoop them up or just watch it grow back to 1 million? housing crash means nothing when most people cant scrap together 1000 after bills are paid

[@misscoutts6193]

Young women used to be married by her age not living single in an apartment.

[@brittanyb5942]

True!

[@krosskountrykaspar]

I bought a bus for 4500. Titled it as Motorhome, and insured it for $375 per year. It took me 2 years to make it a home. I parked it on a farmers land on a mountain and my daughter lives in it while she works in town. I left her my old truck to get to work. I rented a car to get me to Florida to do property management....I get free rent plus salary. We pay insurance on bus and truck plus two phones....Otherwise we are banking our money....I will NEVER pay rent....Period

[@marilynrosas46]

No one should be charging 1200 a month for an apartment...😮

[@RolandKoller90]

Try almost 2k in the country part of NJ lol

[@zackcinq-mars2129]

@@RolandKoller90 1600 in PA

[@jonnygraham2372]

FOR A ONE BEDROOM ☠️

[@vmj255]

Depends on what they pay for their mortgage, taxes, utilities and insurance. And maintenance costs and upgrades to that building that are regulated by the government.

[@Newlinjim]

It’s simple supply/demand.

[@kufufinmufinable]

I never really thought of having pets as a luxury, but they are. I spend about $200 a month with dog/cat food, medication, flea preventative, litter, etc.

[@russtyruss_i-Invest]

Sell or give them away, take the 200$ and put them in a Roth/IRA, half in SPY half in QQQM for 30 years, average yearly return of 10% (S&P over last 30 years 8%/Nasdaq 14%), in 30 years without re-investing dividends (you can add that on top), you'll have 410,000$ in your account. It may not seem like much, but most middle class people don't even have 150k$ saved up by the age of 55. If you start at 20yo that means you'd have that much by 50yo, add another ten years and you'd have 1,101,089$+ That is a minimal example, because if you take a little more risk and buy some of those two and then take some shares in companies like Microsoft for one of my top examples you'd make at least 20% average yearly, some years you make 60%, and they also pay dividends which you can re-invest. The first element is knowledge, few people know this, the second element is self-discipline, most people don't bother with investing at all until they are past their mid thirties, some even later than that.

[@marisavandermeer1696]

I agree, but I love everyone of my animals ❤️

[@adrian3747_]

don’t forget the emergency vet bills

[@WendyHardy-wo6gl]

Try a horse 4 cats A cat colony 2 outside strays And a German shepherd Basic just on the horse is 1000. 😅

[@russtyruss_i-Invest]

@@marisavandermeer1696 Well, if I may be blunt, your love of those animals is possibly going to result in the equivalent of loving being financially limited, unless you really can easily afford it and have enough money to live comfortably. Trust me, I know there can also be unexpected costs, my younger daughter had to bring a new dog to the vet-hospital only a couple of days after taking it home, only to get smacked with a 4000$ bill. I also know what making wrong choices in life has resulted in, for me relative to many other things not even closely associated to pets, but most people end up that way only regretting the choices they made half way through life, and they think it was life that put them through it all and don't want to even fathom the fact of the matter is you 'live with the consequences of your choices'! Complaining to others about them doesn't fix anything. Before things reach that state, make better choices. Sadly, the majority of people only realize this in aftermath. If only we took more time to think and re-think everything, specially decisions about important things like partners and pets. I wasn't any smarter when I was younger, I made really dumb choices. Now I know now that I should have made better choices in some things. I still ended up succeeding where many may have failed. I'm only carrying the message, you do what you want with it, but the one thing I can tell you is that if I had started investing much earlier, my life would have been so much different than it is today. To finish on a positive note, if you are able to put as much into investing as you put into your animals and the love thereof, which is basically the equivalent of an expensive hobby for some people, then start putting money aside as I suggested and thank me when I'm 6 feet under ground in 30-40 years...unless I'm still alive lol. If you spend on a pet and complain that you can't afford any single thing, gas/transportation, milk, food, rent, repairs, clothing, literally anything, you have to reassess your priorities and budgeting skills. You can still love animals without having to possess any, unless you can actually afford it and have enough for everything else. That's a whole different story. Don't say nobody ever told you, you could be debt free, financially free, and before you even imagined you could be if you follow a few basic rules. My intention here is only to give you at least a shot at knowing now what you may be wishing you knew earlier in life than if you reach 55 years old and see a message like this one. Start investing, SPY&QQQM monthly 200$ for 30 years 400k$+ is the result, 40 years 1.1M$+ is the result. As your income grows, it becomes easier to put away the same amount after 5 to 10 years in, you could even increase your investing amount and the results will just be exponentially greater, because the more you put in the earlier, the greater the result is. It's the magic of compounded interest or profits. All the best, good luck.

[@Mermaidlife97]

I spoke to a senior in college today. She shares rent in a apartment with 3 roomates. They are being charged 1200 each! 4,800 a month for college students not to mention the cost for their education. WTF?!!!

[@twystedhumour]

You left out some info: WHERE are they going to college and WHERE are they living?

[@adrienneadams8187]

Oh my goodness that's highway robbery

[@Mermaidlife97]

@@adrienneadams8187 right?!

[@Mermaidlife97]

@@twystedhumour not giving a stranger that info. I can tell you it’s not in an expensive city. Not next to an ocean and it’s not a house.

[@tarey05]

GREED by landlords

[@tbyas4406]

As a black person and a retired professional, you guys sound’s crazy with some of the economic decisions that you make. If you can’t take care of yourself, you don’t need a dog. If you can’t pay rent in certain area, you need to move where you can afford to pay.

[@johncarlson6472]

Yeah, she didn't say what she made at her job. I suspect she has a lot of debt. Having a pet if you're strapped isn't smart. Oh well...

[@cecegiles7753]

They have big EGOS

[@stillyoungish]

We’re already in a depression

[@zcorpalpha2462]

When Rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment, average city 🌆 goes to $ 4,500 - $ 5,200. Wake Up Call

[@tubularbill]

The worst thing is that people like this young lady will still vote in November for the party that caused all this mess. Continuing the downward cycle.

[@zackcinq-mars2129]

Interesting that you think either of our two parties will actually do anything to help. Remember, the national deficit has grown regardless of party over the past few decades.

[@belindamiller6349]

​@@zackcinq-mars2129nobody can survive under the progressive agenda. Sorry but totally disagree.

[@TheDoomWizard]

Doubt it

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Bingo !!!

[@GrandSolarEclipse]

This is Karma for colonization. This country will become unbearable to the point that people will either prefer to die, not reproduce or leave the country all together. For every action there is a reaction, and some of the reactions can take 400 years or so The entire world is abandoning the US dollar while America is plagued with greedy corrupt politicians , homelessness, record debt and drug abuse.

[@MoaksOnTheMove]

A few ways we combat inflation. High deductible health insurance, cheaper. Drive older cars, lower insurance rates. Live outside of a major city, lower prices and lower taxes. We've saved a ton just by making these choices.

[@blessedbygod3430]

Eat at home+ buy quality clothes and repair/ maintain well, learn to sew-cook-shop sales,

[@MTASAHM]

Truth on the health insurance. We have that and most providers will also work out a payment plan with you if you can’t pay in full until you’ve met the deductible.

[@MoaksOnTheMove]

@@MTASAHM Yes. I also get amazing cash pay prices on minor services by not using my insurance.

[@rebekahwarriorspirit8110]

And stop voting for corrupt $$ politicians.

[@dbased1915]

cars are a huge factor, i paid cash for a new is350, have had no tickets or accidents at 30 years old and still pay 310 a month for insurance. Don't matter who you are or a perfect record, everyone is getting screwed except illegal scums.

[@robertwilson1295]

I am 38. Been living with my parents for about 7 years now. With my savings and 401k I have about 70k saved up. When my truck is paid off next April, if it last that long, I will save even more. Going to do this for about another year and buy a house.

[@berict]

Way to go!

[@rosahacketts1668]

Don't buy now - give it another 3 years.

[@brittanyb5942]

I thought about moving back home with my mom but I also like having my own place. I would save a lot of money and be debt free FAST

[@danielt.tremaine]

The govt folks don't care about the recessions or inflations of the country, it's you being adamant to the strategies of survival of the nation investments are the only way out of this treacherous economy Trade wisely not supermly 😶‍🌫️ They're no poverty insurances

[@RosellaLCraig]

A wise person must know that in order to build success, they must invest wisely and have the proper knowledge or guidance in the financial market.

[@marier.sherman]

Thinking of how difficult it is to get a job, I think it’s time people start investing and earning their own money, the heartache from job hunt is quite unbearable, I for one would prefer investment than getting myself worked up on seeking a job

[@anitaj.bartley]

It's a fact that recessions are a natural occurrence in the economic cycle, and the best approach is to ensure you're ready for them and have a proper plan in place. As someone who entered the workforce during a recession (2009), I experienced the direct effects of inflation and discovered the importance of generating increased passive income to counter it.

[@antoniete387-]

Experienced long-term investors are aware that the market and economy have a tendency to bounce back over time, and it's wise for investors to be prepared for such a recovery. Speaking from my own experience, I continue to invest heavily in this volatile market and have achieved significant gains - my portfolio is presently up by 60%. For now, I'll keep a watchful eye on the situation and gradually invest in more stocks as opportunities arise.

[@Karen.s989]

​@@antoniete387-*How did you achieve it? I been trying to stick with index funds. I feel this new interest rates hikes could crash this economy. I'm looking out for a better investing strategy, I have a lump sum that inflation is steady eating up.*

[@drozzmojenkins9605]

Government is the problem. 50000 pages of regulations that only affect us. Less government is the ONLY solution.

[@heisrisen560]

💯💯🎯🎯

[@weekendonly2225]

Thats what happens when you prioritize identity politics and gender studies instead of learning about real skills and financial literacy.

[@user-wg2sb1dw7c]

Yeah, that’s not the cause of this. But thanks for airing your bigoted grievances. 😂😂😂😂

[@Goldberry69]

Bro, no political party prioritizes (or cares about) financial literacy. Neither the Republican party nor Democrat party are fiscally responsible in the slightest. But go ahead and keep playing the identity politics game you say is bad.

[@weekendonly2225]

@@Goldberry69 Im not talking about any political party. Im talking about what people prioritizes to learn. Get better reading comprehension.

[@weekendonly2225]

@@user-wg2sb1dw7c Goodluck stay weak and broke

[@Goldberry69]

@@weekendonly2225 uh huh, yes, I’m sure your comment had nothing to do with politics 🙄

[@Barada73]

If you watch old cartoons and movies, from the 1930s and 40s, you'll notice that many of the characters in those stories are obsessed with food. This is because the writers knew that starvation was something that a vast majority of their audience could identify with. People living in destitute poverty and struggling just to keep from starving to death for their entire lives, while the wealthy have too much of everything, is kind of the norm for human history. The post-WW2 prosperity that America has enjoyed for the last several decades has been the anomaly.

[@Newlinjim]

People whose whole life has been spent in an anomaly see it as reality. That mindset is gonna wreck them.

[@lucialuciferion6720]

No! What's an anomaly is that 1% of the world's population hoards/consumes more than 50% of the world's resources !

[@Luka23567]

This is a very interesting take to have on all this that I’ve never heard before.

[@jamesjackalone5486]

Go to college, get $40-140k in debt, graduate, get a job $40k per year. Maybe stop listening to those high school guidance counselors/ teachers that live outside of reality.

[@brittanyb5942]

Parents push their kids into college too

[@fizzimajig]

I had no insurance in 2008. when I was hospitalized for a week with meningitis and then couldn’t work for nearly a month I was so sick. I had so much eldest after and had bought my house 5 months prior. I lived in extreme poverty for a couple years to not lose my house. It was HARD and it sucked. I had zero extra luxuries and family sometimes fed me. I took on a roommate for 4 years to help. It was some dark days all during a recession, but I utilized every free service available I could find, got free stuff to furnish my house, shopped thrift stores, clipped coupons and never went out to eat for practically a year. I made it through and paid all my debt off and now I own my home almost outright, am 100% debt free, have health insurance and retirement savings plus some modest investments. It took me a lot of sacrifice, fear, hard work, being smart and careful.

[@insomnia9999]

We are there. We are in the depression. Food is ridiculous. Homelessness is ridiculous and petty crimes are increasing. Families are living in rooms. Not apartments - one room. They can’t afford housing. The mood isn’t good. We need to absolutely reset but I don’t know if we’ll make it out on the other side. This does not give me 08 vibes. It feels worse.

[@Onetakelifestyle3323]

A purge is coming sadly 😅

[@orcaceo]

Crazy times we're living in.

[@jjbuckner]

You said that right!

[@sidali2590]

Cray hellish times we're living in

[@Mr.Edwards233]

Can't believe I'm alive to witness this again (The great recession).

[@tiarabunch5923]

Yess it’s crazy 🤦‍♀️

[@emichels]

I saw an interview with a North Korean who said she ate nothing but potatoes for four years.

[@codygames5415]

Potatoes are life.

[@1594simonsays]

The Irish had no problem

[@rosahacketts1668]

They died because of a lack of due to the British governments refusal to help them - I believe they wanted them dead.

[@ryanlorance6168]

🍟

[@casey896]

If you could get rid of insurance and taxes… man people would be living alot easier. I spend so much on insurance… Car insurance, health insurance, homeowners insurance, private mortgage insurance, all of which I’m forced to buy. Homeowners get it the worst because you’re paying to protect the lender in case their asset burns down or you default on the loan. None of these insurances benefit you at all. In CA this is all exasperated, you almost lose 50% of your pay with the feds and the state sticking their sticky fingers in your wallet. And they always end up wanting more. Stop stealing from people that already have nothing…

[@lucialuciferion6720]

Property taxes are killing me.

[@peggyriddle9091]

Property taxes and insurance!!!

[@mb7937]

I’m praying for all of my American brothers and sisters during these trying times. I feel like the government and media want to distract us by dividing the country while we all struggle.

[@mskazz642]

Hi from the UK. It’s the same here. I feel so sorry for the young man. He’s working but struggling so much. My youngest son is similar age 25. He works full time but can’t afford to leave home. Rents are more than mortgages. People can’t save. Cost of living is just going up all the time. Wages are not keeping up. All I can say is budget every single dollar/penny. Buy nothing unless you need it.

[@alexandrabellerose3550]

needs boyfriend/girlfriend to move out / get a shared mortgage (preferably) I am 28 and stuck with parent since 19 (she charges me 100% for everything), but that's mostly cause I am part disabled and UK doesn't pay for my medical needs so (25k) was spent on that vs deposit or something to better my future. Life is not fair and doesn't have same rules for each individual, if you are charging him expenses tell him to buy cheap RV/van and work hard for few years he will have enough for house deposit, especially if he finds second person to share with

[@lewieanderson6579]

"When will it stop?" When people stop paying for things. It will take a depression sadly to buck the system. Gov't giving handouts to illegals. Quality has gone down too.

[@jasonortiz312]

It stops when the democrats loose control.

[@TheKwod]

A recession will reduce prices and jobs in the short-term.

[@FrancescaBettiMusic]

I agree about the quality clothes not good at all

[@shaq9361]

we're in the depression, most people think this will blow over when this depression is permanent to instill control aka slavery 2.0 with no whips or chains just debt

[@bigmikeisaman]

Needs a behaviorist for her dog. This is how rich people think. She's poor but she thinks like a rich person with disposable income. That's the problem with this newer generation: they think outside of their means. They spend the money before they even get it.

[@zackcinq-mars2129]

Ok also she says half of income is gone from her 1100 rent. She is only making ~30,000 a year? She doesn't need a second job, she just needs a new first job. (maybe she lives in a very low cost of living area where that is a normal wage, but that feels low to me).

[@shaypope4732]

We got it from yall though

[@shaypope4732]

​@@zackcinq-mars2129yea that is way too low i make over 12k each paycheck and I don't have pets or kids well fishes but u buy the big food and it last 4 years

[@g.i.4144]

That part especially took me out 😂 lady needs to reassess her priorities honestly.

[@TheDoomWizard]

Or we could not gave given 50 trillion to the top 1% over the last 50 years

[@yeshua_n13-8aij8]

World economic forum agenda is coming into full swing now. "Own nothing be happy". - Klaus Swab

[@aymaneelassali1656]

the german demon

[@Ur_Mothas_Lova_716]

We are screwed 😢

[@av8rgrip]

If you have a dog that needs a behaviorist, dental work, or a 100 dollar haircut, the dog isn’t the problem, you are. The dog doesn’t need these things. People confuse wants and needs. There were times in my life when I had to make sacrifices. Good or bad times I (and my wife) worked on our own house and our own cars. We didn’t eat out a lot either. We don’t pay for a latte every day. People expect to have everything handed to them. Don’t get me wrong, there are absolutely people struggling due to no fault of their own. Most others have over spent on credit cards, bought things they don’t need and are now paying for their bad decisions.

[@adelitavalle1852]

I am a Gen X and a veteran. I was earning $3.45, and I had 3 jobs, because it was expensive in the 1980s. I live through the 1970s high inflation, I.T Bubble, and 2008 Great Recession. Prior to the 1980s, in NYC we ate chicken back and rice 3 times a day, every day. We were homeless and beg for food in the 1970s. To me, rent was high in the 1980s. In this great country, every American has the right to complain. Complain, but do something about. Cut expenses, don't get into further debt, increase your income. Do something. My family, we fished and picked blackberry and wild apple in City Island. I raised a Gen Z. She (a vet) can't find a job; she makes a job. Millennial and Gen Z are smarter than the older generations, you can make it. Don't give up. I have faith in you guys.

[@rocketman7471]

Millennials and Gen z can learn from each other

[@KamalBerman]

You can't be picky in a "recession/depression"...

[@jjbuckner]

agreed.

[@Dalik1000]

I agree that this is going to get much worse over the next several years. I think what people should be doing is not trying to be strong and independent but instead, start grouping up regardless of your age. Move in with your aunts/uncles, parents, siblings, cousins. Start sharing rooms, buy a trailer, RV and park it in the backyard or driveway, plan on living in your car etc. The point is, it's time to put away the pride, share resources, reduce your spending and get through this, because it's going to last for years and it's going to get much worse.

[@bigx9963]

I sleep in a van in a parking lot. Done!

[@luck9837]

For me the worst is the people who are making a decent living and throw it all away on a new car or constantly needing to have the newest there is

[@corinth1121]

Well....I paid one dollar for my car and then spent what it needed fir brakes and a tune up....then I put the brakes on myself and also the wheel bearings with a helper bcs they were bears being pressed in....the other day my front brake got sticky....pulled over and jacked up car and worked on greasing the caliper bolrs and cleaned up everything. .and did it for free, in a parking lot.....drove car 30k miles so far........

[@luck9837]

@@corinth1121 sadly not many are as smart as you regarding this

[@corinth1121]

@@luck9837 idk....I will paint you house for free, saying.......no so smart....hehe

[@Newlinjim]

@@luck9837given the amount and quality of KZbin vids for DIY everything, not being smart enough is just an excuse for having a poverty mindset.

[@LolaizaJazzmine]

It catches up to them the majority population is earns closr to 40-50k ayear. Max. One hob

[@sunshineaqua4465]

I scaled down from a Studio Apartment to renting a room, riding a bike for transportation, groceries $30 a week and work full time and overtime. Broke with $10 but bills all paid😢 Pay off one debt and then another around the corner.

[@musicbus84]

I've been telling people forever, STOP spending money.. they keep putting everything on credit... and government seems to think we've got money to spend but soon all those CCs will default. Think people ,Think!!!

[@over07ful]

We voted for this. Keep voting Dem

[@hihi-nv4kf]

FACTS!!!!

[@kathybeal4408]

I didn’t vote for this. Trump 2024

[@GrandSolarEclipse]

It doesn't matter who you vote for the world is governed by Central bankers, armies and corporations. The preselect who you can vote for. I used to be a Trump Supporter until I realized we are on our own. They defend their own interests while feeding us illusions. Trump was busy fighting and exposing the deep state. But in reality it was all a charade to make us believe in Trump. The coming 4 years will expose the naked emperor. This is the end of the US empire and the end of Western dominance as over 197 countries join the BRICS nations to get away from NATO , SWIFT and the US dollar.

[@lotuschic]

They'll likely vote Dem again! Anyone with eyes can see what's happening around the world because of these Dem people.

[@botezsimp5808]

Doesn't matter who wins costs are going up either way.

[@johngerwig8064]

Yet, nobody seems to be able to connect the dots on why this has all happened. I can tell you that I was in my 20s in the 90s and I struggled then too. There is no doubt that life is expensive today, but I also think we all need to adjust our expectations. I worked two jobs many times, sometimes even three. I try to be understanding, but life isn't fair...I don't know who told people that it is. Life is TOUGH! My biggest worry is that many younger folks will literally not survive the coming depression.

[@rebekahwarriorspirit8110]

No one will survive the next depression. Especially if they cut Retirement for the older people. I'm worried about another World War III what's a possible draft.

[@mrtt5931]

Agreed. Same I had multiple job s, no phone, no tv and no a/c back in the 90’s. But I got through college on loans and persevered! But often had just Mac and cheese! Alas no social media to whine to.. or time for it if they would have had it!

[@ML-te6qv]

😂😂😂 yea most think life is milk and honey

[@zackcinq-mars2129]

I wonder if everyone sees middle/upper class lives on TV and think that is how it should be. Or if they are just poorer than their parents were? Maybe its just that 2016-2019 was comparatively a much better time that we all got used to. Its a good question whenever public sentiment and the economy numbers aren't matching up.

[@SmartAss4123]

in fine with a total collapse anyways, fk being a wage slave

[@NikaDaFreaka-vi3zz]

Ask yourself who caused this madness??? Biden & Kamala!!!! Don’t complain about if your voting 🗳️ for Kamala 🗳️💯🌎

[@zackcinq-mars2129]

I think you mean the pandemic? remember the first check came from Trump

[@willp.8120]

This is orchestrated by the "You-N" and the "dubya E Eff". They are controlled by the central banks. These were started by families of small hats who are fakes. They have bought off politicians and the media. This is about control and them wanting to bring their fake mashiach to rule over the goy, a much smaller population of goy than exist today. Everything from the cv 9-teen was intentionally done to destabilize the economy to cause inflation and then collapse. They then can offer people their "solution" digital currency that is tied in with a social credit score and the motb. This isn't simply Democrat or Republican, though both of those parties are bought and paid for by this group. The economy may collapse before December, but probably not later than sometime next year. Jesus will be returning for his bride. Those left behind will likely endure hell on Earth for seven years.

[@hihi-nv4kf]

Facts

[@NikaDaFreaka-vi3zz]

@@zackcinq-mars2129 you can’t blame a Pandemic 😷 on anyone because all of the world suffered mentally, physically and financially 💯🌎🤦‍♀️👍❤️🌎

[@NikaDaFreaka-vi3zz]

@@zackcinq-mars2129 would you like the immigrants to continue to drain us until we are poor it’s. That’s supposed to be our emergency 🚨 money 💰 for our Americans 🇺🇸 that are losing their homes 🏡, now our American 🇺🇸 families and children are homeless now and can barely eat because Kamala continues to help immigrants but not the people that voted 🗳️ for her, we have Veterans that served our country only getting 25.00 a month for food stamps and the immigrants are being housed free and 3000.00 a month for assistance including food stamps. Millions and millions of immigrants are getting this that are European. The black immigrants are getting barely to nothing the bare minimum. And it’s the same in America!!!!! 🇺🇸 The more immigrants the more we go into depression. Now Kamala after 4 years in office says she’s gonna lower food prices 👀 it hurts me that she is now gonna lower prices because she needs votes now, she and Biden is draining the swamp from everyone. Today there are Border control begging Biden and Kamala to stop 🛑 letting immigrants over the borders because people are dying crossing the borders from dehydration, fighting and killing, trafficking, gang violence, theft. And they all have to vote 🗳️ for her if they want help. Is this legal???? Why isn’t anyone able to stop 🛑 this madness???? Don’t blame Trump for her actions she was in office and could of made it better for the Americans but chose to make it better for immigrants to get her votes 🗳️ smh 🤦‍♀️

[@stub4488]

I'm turning 50 this year and I can say that I lived better when I was 20 years old. I was able to buy a house at age 27 no problem, bought a different house at 36. Now, I live in an apartment and can't afford a house and I make more money now. Make it make sense!

[@FirstName-z1e]

Why do we have to pay to live ? God has given abundance on the Earth for free.

[@thunderbolt2145]

That's how the Native Americans lived. It was a timeless culture. Not perfect, but way less complicated

[@had64198]

As the late great Gearge Carlin said, "the American dream because you got to be asleep to believe it."

[@vixtoriamoon]

Most people arnt even accounting for where their money goes, don't cook their own food, has insane car notes, spend on random ish on Amazon and TikTok and are saying "I deserve to treat myself". Most people wouldn't be in a bind if they weren't keeping up with the internet and comparing to what everyone else has. It's like everyone has to look rich in order to have meaning to their life and don't take any responsibility with budgeting and being honest about spending.

[@hiyellagal]

True and excellent comment!!

[@ralpholiver8512]

Straight facts

[@dynodon9182]

Welcome to Bidenomics and Recession.

[@hihi-nv4kf]

Facts

[@bigx9963]

Kamara- Joe, we did it.

[@theresamcclure7333]

I’m in Australia, it took my husband and I 10 years to save for our house deposit (20%) We didn’t eat out 😢lived it some horrendous rentals and just saved our butts off, bought the cheapest food at the supermarket and have 3 kids.. we went with out and it nearly broke my soul.. but if you don’t sacrifice and I mean really sacrifice you won’t get there! We now know that even in our poorest moments, we’ll be ok.. we’re resilient! It’s going to get worse the government has huge debt in the US.. just hang in there people.. you can do it ❤

[@AshtonRogers-dl7ky]

Insurance has risen because people misuse it, car accidents have risen because of phone usage while driving, and the costs to repair homes and cars have gone up (parts mostly and labor) - so that’s why insurance has gone up. Health insurance is a different story - we carry an umbrella policy for a catastrophe, but we are self pay on a need to need basis.

[@westvirginia8605]

People need to stop living lifestyles that they cannot afford. 🇺🇸

[@jjbuckner]

agreed.

[@blessedbygod3430]

💯

[@tayross97]

They got champagne taste on a beer budget!

[@jwesplayinify]

I agree some people live out of their budget but we only live once. They might be doom spending. The problem is the corporations. Wish people would say, corporations need to stop price gauging, but that will never happen in an individualistic, materialistic, self-centered, capitalistic society. We allow these massive monopolies to get away with tax money bailouts or price gauging.

[@RyChOr2005]

Problem is what was within their means a few years ago, is now outside their means for millions of people. Unless you are budgeting and paying attention to your personal finances you probably found yourself in a boiling frog situation and have been slowly chipping away at your emergency funds (or just racking up more and more debt and now in the debt spiral)

[@user-wm3vo9uw3n]

My first house had a outhouse My Mom cried. I'm Sooo glad I did it. I was young and fixed it up and sold it for great money. It made a huge difference in my life, now I live in a nice place. Glad I did it.

[@beckypetersen2680]

Our first house here also had an out house until we got the indoor plumbing done. Nowadays people want the nicest of everything - no sacrifices - I mean the lady who can't afford to live won't even give up her dog, so I don't believe she can't afford anything. Common sense would tell you to rehome the dog so you can live.

[@michiganman4398]

I just got my insurance renewal, and mine jumped 27% this year. It’s $3000 for 3 older vehicles. Two are completely paid off and I don’t have any tickets and perfect credit in the 800s. I looked around and everyone is about the same price within a few hundred. My agent said all the providers hiked their rates this year because of how expensive it is for claims on EVs and the general higher repair cost of all the electronics on new vehicles. I always pay for the year in full up front and have never caused them any issues other than a claim for hitting a deer and a cracked windshield. It’s strait up extortion at this point. The insurance on my house has also increased 100% over the last 10 years, my house is paid off, and I have never had a claim.

[@Fazak38]

Property taxes and insurance are the biggest expensrs.

[@animal79thecat]

Why you need 3 fking cars?

[@georgewoodget271]

Join AARP , then purchase the insurance from a company they do business with. Called Hartford, they have excellent rates for AARP Members

[@michiganman4398]

@@animal79thecat I have a 2015 F150 for using as a truck, 2021 rav4 for a reliable family car my wife drives, and I have a 2013 Camry that was wrecked by a deer collision that I rebuilt and use to drive to work so I don’t put miles on the truck and save gas. Truck has been paid off since 2019, Camry was paid off in 2017, and there is a small loan on the Rav 4 I bought this winter when the Camry got wrecked and we needed a new family vehicle. I didn’t see any reason to get rid of the Camry since I own in outright and it is mechanically perfect.

[@shaypope4732]

​@@michiganman4398u ever tried going to online ur accessor office/city hall to get exempt from property taxes cause my homes are paid off n they exempt me from property taxes too

[@firmbodyval4536]

And people are still planning to vote for Kamala...They love to suffer.

[@MartinMcKenna-y3p]

Please encourage the younger generation to consider getting into the skilled trades. Work can be tough but the pay is good. Unions provide great training, pay and benefits. I never went to college. At 59 I truly feel empathy for young people.

[@laraerickson2926]

The main theme I have noticed with these whiners is that they are trying to live alone. Where in the world did they get the idea that they are supposed to be able to own or rent by themselves in their early to mid 20s?? I am Gen X. NONE of us ever moved out by ourselves. We either stayed w/ our parents for a while, moved in w/ a significant other or moved in w/ sometimes multiple friends. I didn't know one single person that rented an apartment by themselves. I knew dudes that lived w/ 6 roommates in 1 house. My ex-boyfriend rented a walk-in closet in a large house w/ several roommates in order to finish his final year of college. They all seem to want to live by themselves, have pets, nice clothes, phones, $10 coffees, etc., and then complain because life is too expensive. They don't know what sacrifice looks like.

[@GentlRebel]

Thank you. I came here to say this. I’m also Gen X.

[@AnimalFarm341]

Agreed

[@BrianK-zz4fk]

Gen X here. Lived in a place nicknamed Murderwood in college with my roomate. It wasnt unsafe just had a cerial killer kill someone there years ago. We saved so much money living there compared to the nice new ones around we went out to red lobster for lunch to get a lobster once 😂. After college moved back with my mom, ya tough dating wise but was finacially resposible. I am finacially independent now.

[@phenitagomes1292]

Are you accent people to go through what you are talking about. Don't we want better days for our children children? What the heck is wrong with you ppl. Sick.

[@jimmyjay689]

Exactly....crying over 1200...like are u serious? The average rent in US like 2500

[@ryanhomer8558]

I want a golden retriever, but I’d settle for a turtle

[@Freedom4All365]

I settled for a turd!!! Lol

[@cultleader3572]

I went to the lake and cought fish 🐟. So my pets free

[@timbmd]

@@Freedom4All365 Is it nice to pet him?

[@acmitchell.]

Tortoises are nice

[@richardcoleman1427]

At 16 in the UK I started work, I knew the importance of buying a house and having somewhere to live. I never went on european holidays in the sun, never owned or learned to drive a car (walked to work every day), never went to nightclubs, or pubs a lot, never spent money on wild women, etc. Life was a little dull. BUT, the house was bought by 27, retired at 55, and now living 5 minutes from the beach in Thailand. My advice , save money, don't think your youngest years are the years of adventure in life. Live life when you have what you need. Do not think living at home means spend everything - it means save everything. All the people moaning are people that cannot give up luxuries, eating out, pets, travel, people sacrificing future for short term gain.

[@alex_lug0.]

Wow, what an incredible gentleman. You guys are amazing! Keep it up, we’ll always have your back Tucker!

[@sarvdeepmatharu5698]

Living together is the key.

[@brittanyb5942]

It is!

[@than1398]

I do not believe that the majority of people have the mental fortitude to endure a Great Depression kind of struggle. Imagine modern cities, where nothing is grown and there isn't even space for it, with the issues of homelessness that already exist without solution and then adding tens of millions to it. I think they would find it easier to check out of life.

[@dancehitsdj]

One thing you failed to mention is marriage. Marriage is actually the answer. You have two incomes from two people and that is the solution. The problem is social media is tearing relationships to shreds. You’ve got social media, pushing for men to hate women and then pushing for women to hate men so it’s causing this divide and it’s being done on purposel. the answer to anyone’s financial woes, who is single is most likely marriage or a second income that involves a reliable commitment. Not sure why people haven’t caught onto that yet.

[@ML-te6qv]

so true, people are brainwashed and especially young adults very sad

[@michiganman4398]

Marriage is the worst thing a man can do in modern day. After 7 years she decides she doesn’t have feelings anymore, drags you through divorce court, and you end up living in your car after the court gives her everything including the kids. I have seen this happen to so many good guys, and these women are never held accountable for anything. Now if you’re a woman marriage is the smartest thing you can do because you can marry some unattractive guy with money and take it from him after a couple of years.

[@Fazak38]

Maybe men are sick of losing everything to the wife, when it's over. The last 50 years prove that's what happens.

[@sgist7824]

I don't think men 'lose everything ' unless they've done something wrong. Otherwise it's a split halfway, or slightly more if the woman is raising his child/ren. I know someone going through this, hard but he started life over, new partner, she's still raising their kids and no new relationship. Without kids definitely more straight forward. My parents were divorced, so sad. Definitely a lot of toxic content affecting the younger generation, they are online too much and lack of third spaces to meet new partners.

[@ML-te6qv]

@sgist7824 so true, there is definitely that fear, there will probably be even more single people in the coming years

[@cheesecurd100s]

Insurance is literally gambling. The house always wins

[@zackcinq-mars2129]

Interesting take. In that case though life itself is kind of a gamble. "Will something bad happen or not?" insurance is just placing your chips on red and no insurance is placing them on black.

[@amykelley6200]

Times have Always been tough for me!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@brittanyb5942]

Same!

[@alanstevens5775]

50% of every dollar I make goes to insurance or taxes in some manner.

[@neganxarmy5151]

The bald guy with glasses and the James Bond villain accent has already said we are never going back to the way things were before the unfortunate health event. He said that time before is fiction and fantasy.

[@willp.8120]

He's an evil po s.

[@Aman-fn5hz]

11:45 I want kids but I don't want to raise them in a bad predicament

[@sharonbice7490]

TO MAINTAIN A NORMAL LIFE NOW, WILL COST YOU 11,50O.00 MORE IN THIS TIME, ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE, ESPECIALLY IF WEF CHILD KAMALA SOME HOW WINS.

[@bejo3507]

My mothers brother died at 18 in 1940 during the depression of Pellagra. She never knew what he died of. It says he died from pellagra, due to lack of food. My mom said all they ate was potatoes and corn.

[@brittanyb5942]

Wow! That’s scary!

[@amymiller950]

I really agree with your summary. Im an older GenX, all i can say is we "felt" the same way at a young age, but no one would allow us to complain. We were encouraged and said we had it so much better than the prior gen. We had living relatives from the depression.

[@MrRussianGerman]

1200$ rent? lol. A one bedroom in California is nearly 2.5x that…………….

[@Jimwood-tt2je]

Over half the population in the world live on less $7 a day. People in America for the most part have no idea what poverty is. While times might be tough financially at this time in America, I assure you they are a lot tougher for billions of people in the world.

[@FlansyLinny]

Most of those people living on 7 dollars a day do have shanty towns or places to live, if you lived on that in the US you would be on the street and starving.

[@RJTradess]

You could literally eat 3 meals for $7 in those countries. Weird cope

[@Jimwood-tt2je]

@@RJTradess 25,000 people, including 10,000 children die from starvation daily worldwide . We have it so much better than the vast majority of people on Earth, it’s ridiculous to complain about how bad things are in America. The reality is we in America are spoiled compared to the rest of the world’s population. We make up a very small percentage of the world’s population and yet we use more natural resources than any other nation on Earth. I appreciate the fact I was born and live in America and I fully understand how fortunate I am.

[@ffdd6102]

​@@RJTradessand after that they have $0 for everything else

[@DeenanTheKemon1]

The type of person who has NO idea how much money it takes to fill their gas tank because they don't have to pay attention to such things.

[@thenowherevan7338]

I am living in a van and barely making it. The high price of food, gas, auto insurance, and repairs on my vehicle, keep me broke and struggling. No way can I pay for an apartment.

[@Spocklee]

I am paying nearly $1,100 a month for a 1 bedroom apt. And theirs so many regulations, can't do thus can't do that. I hear the tow truck lurking every night looking for expired registration, incorrect parking. It's more like a police state environment. At least you got a little freedom.

[@thenowherevan7338]

@@Spocklee No landlord, no rent payments, no utility payments, no HOA fees. Living in a van has it's perks for sure.

[@shawnmichael6190]

In a few months it can get to 20 below zero where I live, Id start driving that van South bound!

[@thenowherevan7338]

@@shawnmichael6190 My sleeping bag is good to 40 below, but yeah I am definitely heading south for the winter!

[@bonniewatson178]

My grandparents said if they didn’t have a small farm during the Great Depression they wouldn’t starve, they were a young couple with 3 children. My grandmother made all their clothes and they ate what they grew/raised, fishing and hunting, my grandmother did laundry for rich folks and granddad worked seasonal work at prittlowes nut company. That’s how they paid their property taxes, the stories they told us kids were scary and if things don’t change we’re headed for it again.

[@DiFinni]

Yeah, times have for sure changed. So many things going on these days. Do you go to college, do you not. Do you learn a trade or work at some retail job paying $12 - 20$ an hour. Not everyone is to go to college. College does not guarantee a good job or any job. Prices are so high for everything it's ridiculous. Good luck to all.

[@SirAlford]

Who can afford tattoos?

[@drivingforcebehindu]

That's a given. Crazy hair color, shower curtain ring in the nose and a bunch of tats. And a third of them regret to be removed. Even more painful and expensive

[@debbieframpton3857]

Who wants a tattoo I don't

[@1594simonsays]

​@@debbieframpton3857I love my tattoos

[@user-xe9zc4ng8w]

🎯

[@nedflanders5649]

We should let more immigrants in. That will help things

[@nicolasgirard2808]

It will actually. Without immigrants we would end up like Korea and Japan with rapidly aging population and a collapsing economy

[@EricaChavira-on4oz]

Definitely!

[@Mr.Edwards233]

LMBO it does help, the companies who hire them for cheap pay. Look at what Tyson Foods did, cut 80% of the production staff to bring in the migrants.

[@zackcinq-mars2129]

I mean for a good while there were some major worker shortages. Still are in certain sectors. Ask bus drivers or farmers is we should let more immigrants in. Its one way to help fight inflation that isn't as painful as high interest rates.

[@nicolasgirard2808]

@@nedflanders5649 this but unironically. Immigrants are good for the economy

[@chinatownimportscom1434]

Heart the mean tweets and drill baby drill!

[@jonnygraham2372]

I just crashed my car into a deer and my insurance is challenging me to cover it despite …being required to? Forced me to liquidate my savings to get my car from a tow yard to a dealer. Now I’m a working professional that is BROKE. We are all screwed.

[@user-xe9zc4ng8w]

You don’t admit fault to the car insurance company- You tell them “The deer jumped out and hit my car.”