Between the cost of gas, food and heating, which has been minimal this year, my monthly expenses are up around $300. We live very frugally, and have only 2 cars for 7 people. Food seems to go up each week, at least lately. Haven’t gotten raises in over 2 years, and I am now getting squeezed on overtime. Christmas is looking lean this year, unless we tap into savings.
I should add that my wife and I both work, and we have a decent income. Nothing as sad as $9.00/hour. I honestly don’t know how someone survives on that. I know there are some welfare queens that take advantage of public assistance and live well. There are also a lot of hardworking people that are losing ground every month. There really are people in the country that are poor and hungry. Hopefully, donations will go up once the public finds this out.
I got a raise last year. It was the worst I have ever recieved and it was a joke. It didnt cover COLA.
There are lots of hard working folks that are losing ground.
Folks, who would normally be donating to less fortunate folks.