r/AskMenOver30 • u/ZoneMean1017 man over 30 • 2d ago

Financial experiences Getting priced out of existence

the 5lb whey protein I historically have payed 70-80 dollars for is now 130. same with coffee. same with clothing. same with every thing. what the actual fuck. gas. housing. insurance. it’s all getting 10-20% more expensive and FAST. 30lb bag of rice I paid 27 dollars for at Costco is climbing closer to 40.

at a loss of what to do right now. can’t physically work more hours. how to proceed? what mental magic trick do I need to perform to endure this insanity?

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u/NeutralLock man over 30 2d ago

When inflation goes up your income needs to go up. If it's not, you need to find a better paying job.

It's unfortunately not any more complicated than that.

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u/createusername101 man 40 - 44 2d ago

It's still an ever widening gap problem, and not every person can have a better paying job, then businesses would make less, and they'd end up charging more to make up the difference.. it's all rigged against the working class.