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Marie Marie

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8. We are fortunate in that we are doing OK and weathering all of this - for now.

Sat May 23, 2026, 01:54 PM

19 hrs ago

We have always lived below our means and I am very thankful for that as things are about to get very expensive for the entire world. Yes, the whole world is going to suffer because of him and I can't believe there isn't more of a global scream about what he has done and is continuing to do. Not hearing much from other countries when we know that his blunder is impacting everyone everywhere. Wonder why that is?

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How is everyone out there making it financially? [View all] LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago OP

I'm doing about the same. Haggard Celine 19 hrs ago #1

The best gift he can give - his absence lame54 19 hrs ago #2

I'm doing okay. QED 19 hrs ago #3

I'm being very conservative. Living on social security. TommieMommy 19 hrs ago #4

Had to dump homeowner's ins. here in FL. Have tried to find a company that sells allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #48

I'm in FL too. I found an independent insurance agent that sells liability only policies. Good luck 🤞 TommieMommy 15 hrs ago #53

My credit cards were both up to the limit. I had to take money out of my now very meager retirement account. kerry-is-my-prez 16 hrs ago #49

Barely. Iggo 19 hrs ago #5

Awful, but holding on barely Catlady123 19 hrs ago #6

I believe they do. The Madcap 19 hrs ago #9

I guess I'm lucky dcbuckeye 19 hrs ago #7

We are fortunate in that we are doing OK and weathering all of this - for now. Marie Marie 19 hrs ago #8

Because other countries feel that we have made our bed, and they don't want to sleep in it DFW 6 hrs ago #78

I'm an adult grad student funding by a teaching assistantship mr715 19 hrs ago #10

Getting by. I'm retired and don't have a lot of expenses. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #11

Revolutions are fought by those whose ribs are easily counted. Lars39 19 hrs ago #12

Reminds me of the phrase: littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #27

Yes, and so true! Lars39 17 hrs ago #31

We do make decent art, though. Iggo 12 hrs ago #63

Maybe not a coincidence: DFW 6 hrs ago #79

❤️ littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #80

Except for the Faux pas 19 hrs ago #13

A fictional character in a book I once read had an interesting observation DFW 19 hrs ago #14

Id love to know what character in which book, DFW. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #26

The book was called "Shibumi" DFW 9 hrs ago #71

Looks interesting! littlemissmartypants 5 hrs ago #81

The book was fascinating! But beware..... DFW 14 min ago #83

I don't read much fiction, but for this, I'll make an exception. littlemissmartypants 2 min ago #85

73% seems high... RPM 11 hrs ago #70

My income is all US sourced DFW 8 hrs ago #73

About the same as you... MiHale 18 hrs ago #15

Living paycheck to paycheck. Social security checks. Maxed out credit cards. Trueblue1968 18 hrs ago #16

We aren't driving anywhere and we don't eat out Ritabert 18 hrs ago #17

The worst ForgedCrank 18 hrs ago #18

Housing relogic 18 hrs ago #19

well said Skittles 17 hrs ago #36

We rarely go out to dinner anymore - just too expensive and not all that good. waterwatcher123 14 hrs ago #56

That sounds wonderful! Love curries and Indian vegetarian food biophile 13 hrs ago #58

I hesitate to complain senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #20

I'm doing OK. Retired, but SSI covers all of my monthly expenses. OAITW r.2.0 18 hrs ago #21

We're doing okay. We're people of modest means with modest taste. I'm sure glad my husband is still Vinca 18 hrs ago #22

I've reached my goals. multigraincracker 18 hrs ago #23

I'm very upset about property taxes, atm. littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #24

Cutting back Maninacan 18 hrs ago #25

Grocery prices are going up to the point even snacks are too expensive sakabatou 18 hrs ago #28

We are doing fine edhopper 18 hrs ago #29

Okay so far, but being mindful about expenses and spending choices. n/t TygrBright 18 hrs ago #30

Pet food. hamsterjill 17 hrs ago #32

Wyoming is doing OK bernieb 17 hrs ago #33

what is the deal with Spectrum Skittles 17 hrs ago #34

I pay $15 a month for Spectrum internet Kaleva 58 sec ago #86

I'm Okay BeneteauBum 17 hrs ago #35

It's a little tight, but not unbearably.... lastlib 17 hrs ago #37

Check out the price on Part D now and then, just in case. nilram 8 hrs ago #75

I retired nearly 9 yrs ago. I did all of the shopping for two then and now and pay all bills. twodogsbarking 17 hrs ago #38

Trump has successfully LilElf70 17 hrs ago #39

I'm feeling it IbogaProject 17 hrs ago #40

We're doing okay Grim Chieftain 17 hrs ago #41

Yeah, that's a structural economic cost for me, too. OAITW r.2.0 12 hrs ago #59

Cheers, friend! Grim Chieftain 12 hrs ago #60

We're doing okay so far MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #42

Expenses are up... but flat WarGamer 17 hrs ago #43

If it weren't for my few credit cards, we'd be out on the street by now. slightlv 17 hrs ago #44

I'm terrified... Scully 17 hrs ago #45

Every time I do something on-line I feel like a mark perdita9 16 hrs ago #46

Doing without a lot of day-to-day stuff -- have cut back on driving, eating, allegorical oracle 16 hrs ago #47

I'm retired for about 10 years now, and doing okay, probably because GoodRaisin 16 hrs ago #50

By the skin of my teeth... buzzycrumbhunger 16 hrs ago #51

Retired for 12 years and still doing OK with income Progressive dog 16 hrs ago #52

I am very "lucky" usedtobedemgurl 15 hrs ago #54

I've heard of that, even seen online ads nilram 7 hrs ago #76

I have been doing it for nearly 40 years. usedtobedemgurl 23 min ago #82

I can't complain, I have been retired for 16 years. I am fortunate to have one doc03 15 hrs ago #55

I'm retired (10 years) and fortunate to get by on Golden Raisin 14 hrs ago #57

I'm Okay but I do see prices increasing LogDog75 12 hrs ago #61

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Look at you using new vocabulary! choie 12 hrs ago #62

Vocabulary? LuckyCharms 12 hrs ago #64

I'm likely doing better financially than most AZProgressive 12 hrs ago #65

Ihave Spectrum and recently bundled cable, cellphone, and internet LogDog75 12 hrs ago #66

Mom and I sold our house, so better than it has been in a long time mvd 11 hrs ago #67

We're doing fine but I save less per month than I use to Tree Lady 9 hrs ago #72

Trying to shed additional costs. haele 8 hrs ago #74

We're Doing Fine DET 6 hrs ago #77

I had to go back to work part time back when Biden was president Kaleva 11 min ago #84