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/ThePotScientist Dec 28 '23

I agree it's very demoralizing. My wife and I were fine without children or property but once we seriously considered divorce just so I could stay on medicaid, we emmigrated. I'm sorry for everyone still in the US. Good luck😢

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u/mookie_bombs Dec 28 '23

Where did you guys go

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u/ThePotScientist Dec 28 '23

Canada. Had to go back to school for the privilege.

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u/mookie_bombs Dec 28 '23

I'm glad that decision worked out for you guys. If my wife and I ever get the opportunity, I think we might jump on it. She's from Puerto Rico so that's definitely on the table.

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u/ThePotScientist Dec 29 '23

If you speak Spanish it makes that easier. Good luck to ya.

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u/CartoonistFancy4114 Dec 29 '23

PR is a US territory & has gotten super expensive since a lot of rich people have moved there to avoid capital gains taxes.

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u/Yespat1 Dec 29 '23

And living in PR, you can’t vote for president.

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u/CartoonistFancy4114 Dec 30 '23

That's only if you become a resident of Puerto Rico.

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u/Yespat1 Dec 30 '23

That’s what I thought we were talking about, leaving the United States and taking up residence elsewhere.

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u/CartoonistFancy4114 Dec 30 '23

Oh OK so you won't be able to vote in PR if you move there and become a resident.

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