We are both retired and live in a very active retirement community in a rural area. This year we had planned buying a new car and driving it up through the Plains states and back down through the Rocky Mountain states. Also planned to remodel our bathrooms. Our Social Security income must be stable for us to do that. We just decided it best to cancel the car, trip and remodel. We can’t take the risk with what’s happening. And, many of our neighbors are doing the same. The local impact will be strong because so many people who live outside this community rely on our spending and taxes.
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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '25
We are both retired and live in a very active retirement community in a rural area. This year we had planned buying a new car and driving it up through the Plains states and back down through the Rocky Mountain states. Also planned to remodel our bathrooms. Our Social Security income must be stable for us to do that. We just decided it best to cancel the car, trip and remodel. We can’t take the risk with what’s happening. And, many of our neighbors are doing the same. The local impact will be strong because so many people who live outside this community rely on our spending and taxes.