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Why Americans are going hungry despite a strong economy
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In a household of four with two full time incomes (both teachers, so take that with a grain of salt), we are at the point that the food budget is the only thing left to cut. We have canceled any subscriptions, cut all other spending, and often skip lunch/breakfast or eat Ramen noodles to save the bulk of our money for the kids and feed them better. I'm sick of beans and rice, BTW. Due to the nature of our jobs and the outside of school hours (which we are compensated for), side hustle is not an option. We would like to actually be present and part of our kids lives. I keep getting told "it gets better," but the stress of making the bills and feeding the family is relentless, and that says a lot since we are way more fortunate than most. We need change.
"It gets better" is just a bullshit comment to keep you complacent. It doesn't get better unless we make it better.
Sorry but they counts as one income tops. It's shameful how little teachers are paid. I hope you and your family find a better situation somehow.
There is often change. But it never gets better. It has never gotten better and it never will.
factually inaccurate. look man, I'm a cynic, but saying the New Deal didn't improve people's lives is bullshit.
Almost everything is better for almost everybody now compared to 100 years ago. It obviously requires systematic efforts and economic growth, but it's just as obviously possible.