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Plan ahead for what? An early death?
Claim your spot under the underpass before someone else takes it.
First we'd have to get gov'ts to stop building and/or installing anti-homeless structures, like sharp rocks embedded in concrete and benches with handrails inbetween seating.
Hey, we have this MAID thing we've been working on - the Gov't, probably
For home prices not going up for example.
With Canadians facing such strain, personal finance expert Rubina Ahmed-Haq says people can consider various options including consolidating debt but also looking at what costs can be cut, including delaying a home renovation or family vacation. (emphasis mine)
Really? Delaying a home renovation or family vacation?
People are having a hard time affording groceries and finding rentals. Many are facing potential homelessness. And a "personal finance expert" is suggesting delaying a fucking home renovation or family vacation?!
This advice is so out of touch I don't even.
The rest of the article was mostly great, but that paragraph... oof
this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2023
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