• Nakoichi [they/them]
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    1 year ago

    HOLD THE FUCK ON.

    "Pandemic Savings"

    That is a hell of a fuckin way to say "Profiteering"

  • tallwookie@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    I consider myself strictly lower middle class, but my savings has increased over the last 3 or so years - low 5 figures last time I checked. it's not particularly difficult to save - just spend less than you earn. learning how to live frugally does take some effort but it's a simple concept.

    • Nakoichi [they/them]
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      1 year ago

      "Just spend less than you earn" fucking genius lol

      Why hadn't anyone thought of that before?

          • tallwookie@lemm.ee
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            1 year ago

            if you make $8/hr, you dont live somewhere that has $1500/mo rent - you get roommates or you move.

            • Assian_Candor [comrade/them]
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              1 year ago

              There is a book you should read called Nickle and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. It’s a journalist account of trying to live for I think 3 months on minimum wage in the US. It’s a light quick read and you might appreciate the perspective.

              Equally importantly it is from 2001 and $5.15 then is equivalent to $9 today, almost 25% higher than the current federal minimum wage