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A Boring Dystopia

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1 in 3 parents say they can't afford back-to-school shopping this year, survey says (www.fox5ny.com)
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[–] UnderpantsWeevil 16 points 4 months ago (2 children)

  • things are more expensive

  • try to buy less expensive things

American Econ 101

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago (1 children)

  • least expensive things become as expensive as previously "luxury" things

  • ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

  • profit (except, not you)

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 8 points 4 months ago

It's job creation!

Lays off 20% of workforce

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

~~try to buy less expensive things~~

  • Have a rich parent

That's the advice I see and get every time. The buy less is not allowed for Americans and more or less just used to try and end a conversation.