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

  • HubertManne@piefed.social
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    3 hours ago

    I am out of work but old. I have savings that has gotten me by but it will run out. As incredibly bad and stupid as it would be I kinda hope trump does something to allow people to pull from retirement accounts before retirement without getting fees. Its the kind of relief he would do where it helps for the short term and completely fucks you for the long. When it comes to a roof over you head having it today is more useful than ten years from now. It will let some skate for awhile. Maybe I can get a 40 year mortgage.

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      2 hours ago

      Hopefully the social security kicks in soon, or you’re not that old! If you’re looking to buy a house I think there are some tax loopholes for using retirement savings. I’m sure trump and his cronies would also love to relieve you of your retirement in some diabolical way. So I’m guessing your job market is fucked too?

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        1 hour ago

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