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Deuxcents

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1. Yep..waiting for our new budget announcement and I'm not sure how long I can hang with these increases

Reply to kerry-is-my-prez (Original post)

Wed Nov 19, 2025, 05:38 PM

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Medicare, insurance, taxes and HOA fees are close to a tipping point for me. This insecurity at my age is stressful and I can understand my friends and my neighbors’ anxiety .

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Yep..waiting for our new budget announcement and I'm not sure how long I can hang with these increases Deuxcents Wednesday #1

I worry about it down the road even though we're doing ok right now. kerry-is-my-prez Wednesday #2

Teeth llmart Wednesday #6

right there with you. barbtries Wednesday #7

So many retirees are glued to Fox all day long, it has turned their minds to mush. progressoid Wednesday #3

The last couple of years have brought markodochartaigh Wednesday #4

wait till they have to put everything on stilts... ret5hd Thursday #9

I think they're looking for a shorter term solution. maxsolomon Wednesday #5

Excellent response PatSeg Wednesday #8