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Dyedinthewoolliberal

(16,052 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2025, 08:57 PM Apr 2

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Well, for me, a semi retired 74 year old guy [View all]

the Tariff party hosted by Mango Mussolini today tells me I should stop spending, get debt as low as possible and hope the shit show doesn't cause my little part time job to be eliminated or reduced (giving out samples at Costco). I'm am in a way, perversely glad I'm not my kids and grandkids ages.........

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Well, for me, a semi retired 74 year old guy [View all] Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2 OP

Between Trump and climate change, the future does not look good. surfered Apr 2 #1

I never had kids FoxNewsSucks Apr 2 #4

I will be looking for more for that TalentAgency Apr 2 #2

When I was 11 years old I decided not to have kids. multigraincracker Apr 2 #3

Unless they can read about it in uncensored books, very young kids won't know what America once was elocs Apr 3 #21

I've been working on the same - not spending as much, etc. hamsterjill Apr 2 #5

Means I have to go back into part time Nursing was hoping to fully retir but not happening now🙃 FloridaBlues Apr 2 #6

How is Costco doing lately! wolfie001 Apr 2 #7

We were in our local Costco just yesterday, and the woman checking us out commented... 3catwoman3 Apr 2 #8

Comments like this help me sleep soundly at nite!!! Thanks wolfie001 Apr 2 #9

It seems busy as ever Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2 #12

People always need groceries wolfie001 Apr 3 #14

I've applied at Walmart and they clearly have their DEI program in place on their website. n/t elocs Apr 3 #24

That's good to hear wolfie001 Apr 3 #25

Every time we go it's packed Tree Lady Apr 3 #13

Great to hear! nt wolfie001 Apr 3 #15

I just paid off several debts. pfitz59 Apr 2 #10

So did I. calimary Apr 2 #11

Yep, there are those of us who need a bit of chocolate each day if possible. But I hear that will go up in price also. elocs Apr 3 #27

I may go ahead and splurge anyway. calimary Apr 3 #31

Of course that's the Full retirement age benefit wolfie001 Apr 3 #16

That Trumpism dies a spectacular & permanent death is a nice hope, but I fear the US is changed forever. elocs Apr 3 #26

There is a Costco about a half hour from my brother's house in Virginia DFW Apr 3 #17

I'm in mid-Michigan. Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 3 #18

Quite the opposite in northern Virginia DFW Apr 3 #22

I feel sorry for the young people who are still old enough to remember what America once was elocs Apr 3 #19

Color me stupid DFW Apr 3 #23

Re your last remark. If I had a dime for every time my husband has said "Glad we're not young" recently, Vinca Apr 3 #20

I'm 65, thanks to RayGun I can't get full SS bennies until 67. CousinIT Apr 3 #28

They're going to kill me anyway, The Madcap Apr 3 #29

Save save save Johnny2X2X Apr 3 #30

Your kids and grandkids will be dealing with climate change Kaleva Friday #32

I work at a detox, and Tickle Friday #33