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Phoenix61

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3. Says the rich guy who hasn't missed a meal in how long?

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Tue Nov 11, 2025, 02:42 PM

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Who isn’t trying to decide if the water bill or the power bill gets paid because there’s not enough money to pay both.
Who isn’t facing eviction because he can’t pay the rent.
Who isn’t rationing gas so he can drive to a food bank.

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DURec leftstreet Tuesday #1

Um, yep, all this winning may drive me to drinking yaesu Tuesday #2

Says the rich guy who hasn't missed a meal in how long? Phoenix61 Tuesday #3

Exactly. A lot of folks seem more than willing to let others make the sacrifices, whether they want to or not. onenote Tuesday #5

Yeah it was freaking brutal AZJonnie Tuesday #4

As painful as it is: thank you, Jon Stewart. Paladin Tuesday #6