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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:16 PM Original message |
Tell me something. How do people make it financially these days? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. We're pulling our kids out of the private school. |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. A job & plenty of side-hussle consulting jobs too. |
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bullimiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. it keeps getting harder and harder. |
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biscotti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. I wonder every time I go |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. It is the best kept secret by the msm and the government........... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. We also need to do something about it thereafter, by creating |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I am with YOU 110% on that! |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. Some of that will be pretty obvious: |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. no debt except my mortgage |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
54. Many things like you |
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Wiregrass Willie (436 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ask the guys at the BLS .. |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
8. One can see it in the faces of people at the grocery store |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. It's not just you. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. We've adjusted reasonably well. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. Voluntary simplicity is one way. |
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Jim Warren (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. Yes |
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Blueberry_raspberry (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
63. Wow! Making your own soup sounds like a good idea. |
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Sukie1941 (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. Where do I start? |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't buy anything except food. |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. We are not doing so well |
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Sukie1941 (463 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
16. Where do I start? |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. We allow ourselves an occasional -- very rare but occasional - splurge |
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HardRocker05 (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
18. they live on credit; the average american now has a negative net savings. first time since the depre |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Actually watching a guy pay a 4 dollar tab at McDonalds with a Visa Credit card... |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:32 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I pay $3-$5 tabs with a Visa card all the time. |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 06:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. I pay everything with my Discover or MasterCard, even McDonalds |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. I use my debit card a lot |
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Blueberry_raspberry (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 01:15 PM Response to Reply #46 |
66. Me too. But recently my bank told me to take care. number was stolen at one of those funky atms |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. We're generally pretty comfortable but it is getting harder |
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durtee librul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Hubby and i were just talking about this last night |
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A wise Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
22. Come on People |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. The *real* Cost of Living stats are manipulated by the BushCo Regime. |
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dave29 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
24. lowering debt, more cowbell |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Second Job |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. Of course I have a son here |
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camero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
28. Second job, living with parents or roommates |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
30. I'm a single person and I live fine on what I make |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 06:36 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. What happens if your job goes belly up ? |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. That's not going to happen |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I worked for a car dealership |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Really? |
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blues90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:32 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Los Angeles |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I'm in the DFW area |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. when i lived in Texas i could have afforded an expensive car because my house |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:51 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Well, that makes sense. |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
32. I live in an area where the cost of living is pretty low |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. I wonder that myself, a lot. |
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radicalcapitalist (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
36. The economy in my area is hot, so most people in my area |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
64. "...fine... (but) downward push on some trade wages due to the influx of illegals." HUH???? |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. delete |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
37. Some of us aren't. Try living on disability. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 11:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
57. see my post below- we know too well |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 04:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Living on the edge kills the soul. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
38. Live organ transplants |
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HeeBGBz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. We don't.. |
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Jazzgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. I know a couple that is easily making well into the |
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sicksicksick_N_tired (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
41. They play that game called, "wants" and "needs" rather than "GREED". |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:21 PM Response to Original message |
43. I picked up a second job and am putting most of that away for a rainy day and my kid's college. |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
44. Just wait. The shit has barely started to topple. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
52. Soon everyone is going to be feeling the fucking. We are fucked. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
55. I'm unemployed and so is my SO. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-29-07 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
56. many aren't making it, esp. if they are on fixed incomes |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #56 |
60. The only way to make it *is* "under-the-table", etc. |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-30-07 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
59. I don't buy stuff anymore |
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Blueberry_raspberry (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Me too. Try to downsize as much as possible. |
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Blueberry_raspberry (61 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
62. I notice that many are still paying student loans into their 40s. Not true in the past. nt. |
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live love laugh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-03-07 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
67. I do a lot less discretionary shopping for clothes, etc. n/t |
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