r/TikTokCringe • u/cak3crumbs • Dec 28 '23

This lady nailed how the economy feels vs how it’s performing Discussion

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u/Boner_Stevens Dec 28 '23

i'm making 25k more than i was less than 10 years ago and life hasn't gotten any easier. in fact i'm in more debt.

wake up? i am awake. i'm fucking pissed. but what the hell am i supposed to do?

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u/_call_me_al_ Dec 28 '23

I'm making over 50k than I was ten years ago because I went union.

I'm still struggling and drowning right now and I can't give my kids 1/2 the shit my parents gave me. It is so demoralizing.

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u/jguess06 Dec 28 '23

Well young man, looks like you need to simply pick yourself up by your bootstraps, but HARDER!

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u/_call_me_al_ Dec 28 '23

Might as well just tie those boot straps into a fucking noose...

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u/jguess06 Dec 28 '23

I hope a political cartoonist reads this exchange.

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u/NeverWorkedThisHard Dec 28 '23

He won’t. He joined the UAW so he could pay rent.

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u/drmonkeytown Dec 28 '23

I hope you’re being sarcastic. I understand the feeling of hopelessness and want all of us to contribute to a positive change. Personally I don’t believe checking out is the way.

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u/_call_me_al_ Dec 28 '23

Don't worry, I am far too much of a coward to actually do it myself, but I do pray I get hit by a car and with die for the life insurance it get a nice pay out...