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Nothing's ever going to change until you have nothing left and decide fight and make sacrifice.

[–] Penguincoder@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago

Well no shit. Basic survival is taking a good 80% of the paycheck. Probably CC and other debt takes the remaining. Maybe a few bucks left for a fancy coffee or red bull. Ain't got no time or money for Healthcare or vacations.

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

That's because they are. For over half the population, and many others are borrowing heavy and can't really afford it either but are still in denial, "playing the game"!

[–] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I can't afford one of those, let alone all three.