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[โ€“] rothaine@beehaw.org 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

"Inflation seems really bad"

"But TVs are cheap now right"

"Yeah, but--"

"And every household needs, like, at least four TVs right? And people probably buy roughly 3 new TVs a year, right?"

"But what about food and housing and--"

"Bro they are saving so much on TVs it makes up for it! Call it 2% for the year, done"

[โ€“] verbalbotanics@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

"I have to work 3 jobs to make rent and health insurance"

"But look at the numbers! We're almost at full employment! Isn't that great?"