39% of Americans worry they can’t pay the bills : aboringdystopia

[–] radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 37 points 3 months ago (1 children)

39% of Americans worry they can't pay the bills.

The other 61% just disassociate like it's going out of style.

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

60.89% of the population.

[–] radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Yeah, those wealthy bastards really are just a fucking rounding error, aren't they? Pushing policies that take away the rights and safety of American women, BIPOC, the disabled, people of different sexual orientations, non-Christians, trans people...all of whom have a much higher representation among the general populace than they do. Hmm...make ya wonder doesn't it? (taps chin, sharpens guillotine blade)

[–] JoshuaFalken@lemmy.world 19 points 3 months ago

Entirely anecdotal, but we're setting up for a fruit and vegetable garden next season. Having a portion of either with each meal was how we were raised, but doing so from the grocery is pushing our bill up a good $100 a month.

Overall this isn't much of a surprise. Since the industrial revolution, the production value of one worker has grown exponentially. Salaries, not so much. A prime side effect of this disparity is the demise of the stay at home parent. The ratio of people this was a reality for vs the ones it wasn't has entirely inverted. All this in a handful of generations.

A home garden should be more of a hobby than a requirement.

[–] Omega_Man@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Hey, I have to pay essentially three mortgage-sized loans so that can cause some stress on the ol' budge, ya know?

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world -2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Why would you put more on credit???? The interest rates on credit cards are fucking criminal.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 months ago

Necessities are necessary. If you don't have the money for said necessities, what do you do? Borrow money, and worry about it tomorrow.

[+] snownyte@kbin.run -26 points 3 months ago (3 children)

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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 26 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

Yeah, you definitely read the article and didn't jump to conclusions at all. Clown.

Groceries are up $1k a month. They've cut streaming and entertainment and started relying on the library. They've stopped driving. They're working 2, 3 jobs. Not sure what shitty kings you're hanging with if this seems luxurious to you.

[–] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Lol that guy is crazy, probably has no clue just how expensive having a family is. Listed nothing factual at all, no statistics or avg/median prices, spending data, nothing. Probably regurgitating some fox news shit that if you have A/C and a fridge you're better off than a 15th century peasant.

Hope they get the help they need.

[+] snownyte@kbin.run -28 points 3 months ago (4 children)

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 15 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Who is paying $1,000 of groceries a month?

someone with a family, perhaps.

[–] Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Right there with you. I can't leave Costco without spending at least $200. I go every week. This doesn't account for target. I've cut Starbucks out entirely though so Im pretty much set for retirement.

[–] Hegar@fedia.io 15 points 3 months ago

Your post history makes it pretty clear that you suffer from depression - the unrealistically black and white thinking, the lack of anything but negativity - so I'm sorry about that. If you can, I'd recommend trying psilocybin. It's helped several people I know with bad depression.

In the meantime I'm going to block you, since 95%+ of your posts are straight trolling.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My source is (gasp) - the article! You can click and read it too, maybe.

[–] Donjuanme@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Report the troll, post for others to report and mute them, then mute them yourself, nothing but frustration will ever come from trying to reason with a troll.

And next time you see someone -blocked- in a thread, let the community know they're dealing with, at best, a bad faith actor.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Eh everyone gets a chance. But yes, their daft follow up earned a block.

[–] sunzu@kbin.run 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Lord baby Jesus please be sarcasm

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 0 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

How about that avocado toast, or was that only expensive last year?

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