76% of Americans Are Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck

[love_katz]

60. Exactly!

Thank you Ronnie Raygun, so much, for trickle down economics.

I have cut just about all expenses that I can: don't go out to eat and seldom buy takeout; no t.v. and cable is only for internet and landline phone; don't rent movies nor use NetFlix; only buy clothes when something wears out; only drive to work, grocery store, library and to visit family because I can't afford the gas; had to give up hiking and camping years ago due to gas prices and having to buy parking permits for the trail head ; can't give gifts because I am at the subsistence level of income; try to buy used stuff when I need something; intend to create some raised beds to grow food, using scrounged materials and homemade compost; look for ideas on Pinterest and check books out of the library when I want to learn how to make or do something; also read DU's Frugal and Energy Efficient living for ideas; check Craig's list for free stuff near home. I haven't had much luck with Freecycle...seem to have trouble getting in to their web site. Haven't had a vacation in years. Etc., ad nauseum.

But, of course, in the eyes of the 1% we are all over-paid, over benefitted, lazy and entitled.

I know people really snark at conspiracy theories, but it sure seems like a conspiracy to me.