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malthaussen

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4. I dunno, what kind of "emergency" takes only $400?

Reply to flamingdem (Original post)

Tue May 3, 2016, 08:24 AM

May 2016

Seriously, medical expenses? Car expenses? $400 seems a terribly low bar to set. The fact that practically half the population can't clear it is appalling, but add a zero to the amount and see what the percentage is.

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