Mask Wearing Doggie @tbas7000.bsky.social · 19/03/2026OH FFS. I feel so much empathy for people right now in SoCal who are in the same financial boat that now late husband and I were in as we were preparing to leave thanks to Great Recession. 231
Debra M @ddmoc.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Most are in a tough place since housing, medical and food increases have gone up faster than raises, or retiree cost-of-living increases. Costs were so high that making less than $94,750 was considered low income for 1 person; $35,550 is extremely low (more than most get for Social Security😢). 🤔💔 110
Mask Wearing Doggie @tbas7000.bsky.social · 19/03/2026I know it. I just remember us trying to hold out to get to Illinois, where the prices for everything were a little better (not great, if Chicagoland, all big cities cost more.) And as much as prices here are skyrocketing, nothing is $5 gas...yet. 131
