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TommieMommy

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9. Exactly 👍 people are struggling to survive

Reply to LilElf70 (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2025, 04:19 AM

Sep 6

Some can't afford to eat out anymore and struggling paying bills. Son in law said they no longer eat out and credit cards are maxed out. Struggling paying mortgage car payments insurance medical bills utilities and groceries. Just like so many other families. So sad what is happening.

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Eating out for any meal has become ridiculous. [View all] LilElf70 Sep 6 OP

And we're just 8 months in .... live love laugh Sep 6 #1

Wait a year . . . Aussie105 Sep 6 #2

Recently we went out to eat fujiyamasan Sep 6 #3

The quality of food served at many places has also gone down JI7 Sep 6 #4

And bacon! kkmarie Sep 6 #11

wait! we can't release the PEDO files, that will blow the FBI's informant's cover!! Nimble_Idea Sep 6 #14

Yes. The quality has gone down and the prices have gone up. Quiet Em Sep 6 #19

I can confirm this when I was working in a restaurant Polybius Sep 6 #24

I completely agree ... aggiesal Sep 6 #5

And yet I see people ordering food to be delivered. milestogo Sep 6 #6

It does not always cost that much more. usedtobedemgurl Sep 6 #16

Agreed. milestogo Sep 6 #18

DoorDash is extremely popular over here Polybius Sep 6 #25

Funny (But Not Ha Ha Funny) modrepub Sep 6 #7

G.O.P. has trashed the US economy -- except for their billionaires (r) BoRaGard Sep 6 #8

Exactly 👍 people are struggling to survive TommieMommy Sep 6 #9

I'm worried about the 15-20% increase coming in Ilsa Sep 6 #17

I had a coupon, so I went out for lunch yesterday. callous taoboy Sep 6 #10

Recommended. Once a week or so we go out for breakfast... PCIntern Sep 6 #12

we have to win so much, we forget about the child raping. Nimble_Idea Sep 6 #13

Trumps middle name should be "Diversion" LilElf70 Sep 6 #15

Half the restaurants we go to edhopper Sep 6 #20

Even while traveling, have to strategize dining out. IzzaNuDay Sep 6 #21

My husband and I often split meals.. mountain grammy Sep 6 #22

We also split meals a lot, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 6 #30

Lol, I wish dinner for two was only $50 here Polybius Sep 6 #23

Local and chain LilElf70 Sep 6 #31

I have noticed this too. Dawson Leery Sep 6 #26

On Breaking Points podcast they were discussing the shitty economy womanofthehills Sep 6 #27

Cheaper restaurants have had the biggest price increases GreatGazoo Sep 6 #28

A plain old 2 piece chicken combo at Popeye's now costs $16 in my area of Los Angeles. BamaRefugee Sep 6 #29

The next Social Security COLA is a criminally low 2.7% Number9Dream Sep 6 #32