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2naSalit

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4. That would be me too.

Reply to leftyladyfrommo (Original post)

Mon Apr 21, 2014, 11:32 AM

Apr 2014

Sometimes I get a job that pays fairly decent wages but those are always temp jobs. Currently haven't had a paycheck or UI benefits since Dec last year and am trying to figure out how I'll make it to the first paycheck at a summer job that starts next month. And I'm hoping to move into a smaller lodging to save $50/month when I start getting paid again.

And my background and circumstances, otherwise, are the same as yours. I used to earn enough to support a divorced sister w/2 kids but that was a long time ago now. Just shy of 60, it really doesn't matter all that much anymore, things won't be getting any better in my lifetime.

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OK. Who used to be Middle Class? [View all] leftyladyfrommo Apr 2014 OP

My mother. WinkyDink Apr 2014 #1

Me thecrow Apr 2014 #2

I guess it could be depressing. leftyladyfrommo Apr 2014 #3

when I was 25 hfojvt Apr 2014 #7

That would be me too. 2naSalit Apr 2014 #4

I find it harsh hfojvt Apr 2014 #9

I feel the same way. Brigid Apr 2014 #15

I used to shenmue Apr 2014 #5

depends on how you define middle class and poor hfojvt Apr 2014 #6

I'm not sure what middle class is ..... oldhippie Apr 2014 #8

Yeah until 2007 Autumn Apr 2014 #10

everything is relative grasswire Apr 2014 #11

My plan is to forget saving for retirement Victor_c3 Apr 2014 #12

I am. Was living in poverty a couple of years ago. Some of that by choice. nt NCTraveler Apr 2014 #13

Me I guess. I call myself working class now Populist_Prole Apr 2014 #14