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gmtime t1_itksxyv wrote

I Bible costs only a buck or two, and gives years of reading pleasure, on top of the infinite spiritual worth.

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EccentricSoaper t1_itktd7l wrote

I too contemplated our financial situation as I was squeezing too much shampoo in my hand. Was 5 dollar bottle 5 years ago. 10.95 I paid with a "sale" sticker...

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Scapergirl t1_itl0fsd wrote

Unless you have a lot of money. Then it costs very little money.

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piles_of_anger t1_itl8kg6 wrote

Yeah, everything costs TOO much money. Let's go Brandon!

This has been a satirical announcement.

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NoWiseOption t1_itlbjm1 wrote

While I agree everything is expensive, the thing I noticed when I started keeping a budget was the hidden costs of subscriptions and autopay bills. Netflix, youtubeTv, hulu, cell (phone and service), apple storage, water, electric, rent, tolls, ring, amazon, etc. Nothing is huge, but they grow silently and added together crush my paycheck.

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Iamdogmanyeet t1_itlj69c wrote

its because of real estate agents, they are being paid $20-$120k for doing almost nothing. Its great if you want to make a lot of money for being nice and pretty! No one thinks that has any effect on the labor market or cost of things?

combine that with the fact they are financially motivated to push prices as high as they can so they can get a slightly bigger commission check so I am not surprised EVERYTHING (rent included) costs so much money now.

THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR GIVING AWAY EQUITY FOR NOTHING IN RETURN. INFLATION.

source: Real Estate Professional for 5 years

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domotor2 t1_itmbjcu wrote

Replying to gmtime (#204,688)

Fair enough :)

I think inflation is getting to us all - it's difficult to remain content when you feel like you are being paid less every month and the world around you is becoming more expensive.

Difficult to remain optimistic in times like these - apologies of my comments seemed charged.

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felixrocket7835 t1_itmboy4 wrote

I fail to see how this is a showerthought

I guess it's a random thought? r/RandomThoughts

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Education_Weird t1_itmbutt wrote

Replying to gmtime (#204,072)

And magically came back to life because fuck it why not, of Jesus was real than we would've locked him up and used to purge our sins turning him into a sin dumpster

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urmomaisjabbathehutt t1_itmd9ru wrote

meh, if the poor cannot pay with money way don't they use their credit cards?

/s

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________________me t1_itmfkr7 wrote

It is impossible.

To actually buy 'everything' would include the money that buys it.

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gmtime t1_itmwk53 wrote

Replying to domotor2 (#205,376)

I feel your struggle. My employer is having real difficulties, I might lose my job over it. I find it consoling to know that God is aware of it all, and He can empathize will us as in Jesus He too was poor, unemployed, hungry, belittled, and so much more. I hope you can find peace with Him as well, even in the midst of troubles, poverty, and loss.

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IndyAndyJones7 t1_itnja7b wrote

Everything is a lot of stuff. You should expect it to have the highest price.

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Iamdogmanyeet t1_itok3jg wrote

Replying to Washpa1 (#207,365)

Exactly why we don't need real estate agents doing the same thing. Greed should not have the ability to directly affect where you live or where you choose to live. At least finance people are honest theyre dishonest.

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