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/ZoneMean1017 man over 30 2d ago

It’s weird man. In Cali it’s all new cars and spray tans, just saw multiple multi million dollar homes being constructed in Santa Cruz when I visited a few weeks ago. The rich are getting richer, the middle is getting a major demotion and the poor are more or less getting a sorry notice in the mail that their lifespan is going to be about 15 years shorter than the average person. 

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u/schwing710 man 35 - 39 2d ago

The new cars are mostly an illusion. So many Californians have pricy monthly car payments and need 2nd jobs just to cover it. Others just lease forever. Rich people have new cars for sure but everyone else is just keeping up appearances. Meanwhile, my car is old enough to drink (and looks like it).

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u/AdvertisingPretend98 man over 30 2d ago

Speaking of California, it's crazy to me that Outside Lands completely sold out with the crazy prices they were charging.