Shelley Neal+FollowMy plumber charges $150/hr with zero debt. I have a Master's and huge loans. Who's the fool?I called a plumber today. He charged me $200 for 30 minutes of work. He laughed and said he's been making money since he was 20 and owns two houses now. Meanwhile, I bought the "you must go to college" lie, sitting here with $80k in student loans and a mediocre office salary. Are we all being scammed by the education system? Is a degree even worth the paper it's printed on anymore? #StudentLoans #CollegeScam #BlueCollar #Trades #Economy85Share
Dreamweaver23+FollowThe self-checkout machine just asked me for a 20% tip. This is getting out of hand.I scanned my own items, bagged my own groceries, and then the screen asked for a tip. For who? The robot? Businesses are shifting the entire burden of paying wages onto customers. This isn't "gratuity" anymore; it's a hidden inflation tax. Are you guys still paying these guilt-trip fees? #TippingCulture #Inflation #Economy #RipOff #Consumers10Share
Kristie Johnson+FollowThe exact moment I realized I'm no longer "Middle Class." A breakdown of my depressing grocery trip.I took the "100 Dollar Challenge" today at Walmart. The goal was simple: Feed a family of four for a week. Healthy meals. No junk. I failed. I failed miserably. I grabbed the basics: Ground beef (the cheap kind), milk, eggs, bread, a bag of apples, some chicken thighs, rice, and frozen veggies. When the cashier rang it up and said "$112.50," I felt that hot flush of embarrassment on my neck. I had to make a choice. I put back the bag of apples ($7?!) and the box of cereal for the kids. We are two working adults with degrees. We shouldn't have to choose between fresh fruit and breakfast cereal. Look at this photo. This pile of food used to cost $60 three years ago. Now, $100 doesn't even fill the bottom of the cart. How are you guys surviving? Are you cutting out meat? skipping meals? Make it make sense. #InflationReality #GroceryPrices #CostOfLivingCrisis #MiddleClassStruggle #Economy #WalmartHaul #FedUp7395Share
