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12. When you are poor, trying to survive on SS, buying less is just what you do all the time.

Tue Mar 18, 2025, 08:29 AM

Mar 2025

Only the fortunate have the option of buying less. Count yourself lucky if you have that choice.

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Consumer boycotts are the key. Just buy less. [View all] Yavin4 Mar 2025 OP

Bought a new phone and car last year MichMan Mar 2025 #1

I had already decided to do this radical noodle Mar 2025 #2

Another one suspects the conversation begins somewhere. Torchlight Mar 2025 #11

I axed $140 a month just out of internet and phone service. roamer65 Mar 2025 #4

Way to go!! OrlandoDem2 Mar 2025 #6

Next up is what little debt I have remaining. roamer65 Mar 2025 #7

Pay off Bills Norbert Mar 2025 #8

Returning to my "Bible of Thrift": no_hypocrisy Mar 2025 #9

If possible, don't "save" the money you don't spend. hunter Mar 2025 #10

Yes, make it a practice, cultivate the habit Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #13