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DJ13

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2. But, its in addition to the cable bill

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 07:33 PM

Oct 2013

We see it every day, companies seem to think the 99%, those people with declining wages over the last 30 years, have endless sums of money to buy more and more crap in smaller and smaller packages at ever higher prices.

"One more" expenditure on top of everything else is just more of the same mentality that believes squeezing consumers out of money they dont have is a normal business practice.

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White House email: Less than a cable bill (ACA coverage) [View all] steve2470 Oct 2013 OP

a lot of things are cheaper than a cable bill... dchill Oct 2013 #1

and they compare to healthcare? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #3

But, its in addition to the cable bill DJ13 Oct 2013 #2

Right - so if you can afford one car... dchill Oct 2013 #4

Right DJ13 Oct 2013 #5

...not to mention the extra insurance on that second car. dchill Oct 2013 #6

This has a subtle "just tighten your belt" feel to it. 1000words Oct 2013 #7

good catch..nt Jesus Malverde Oct 2013 #8