Ummm, maybe if it was 1957

SunTrader said:
Reading is hard -

"A $1,400 check would allow 22.6 million adults to pay their expenses for at least four and a half months without incurring additional debt or eating further into their depleted savings, assuming that they maintain income from work and unemployment benefits."

Bitching is easy.
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If one is working, why are they getting unemployment benefits? Holy shit the world has gone mad.
 
JSOP said:
Even with these costs of living, the $1400 wouldn't cover four months. It barely covers 2 months of rent alone.
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You would just need to be creative with the $466.67/month lifestyle. For example,:)
http://deadfood.com/corn-bread-coated-cat/
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wartrace said:
My monthly expenses are less than 1400 dollars. No mortgage debt, no other debt. I pay utility bills, I suppose I should put aside something for property tax with it and a grocery bill. As a matter of fact, all my fixed costs would be covered with a 1400 dollar check from "Uncle Joe" but I will not be getting one.
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Lucky where you live taxes are low, that eats up most monthly expenses.....and you don't have a mortgage where most people do, between those 2 and there is nearly a third of your expenses each month
 
wartrace said:
My monthly expenses are less than 1400 dollars. No mortgage debt, no other debt. I pay utility bills, I suppose I should put aside something for property tax with it and a grocery bill. As a matter of fact, all my fixed costs would be covered with a 1400 dollar check from "Uncle Joe" but I will not be getting one.
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That $1400 is NOT for ONE month of expense. It's for FOUR months of ALL expenses. Is your one month of expense less than 1400/4 = $350?!!
 
S2007S said:
Idaho? Should we try some areas of north Dakota ?


Wait found it:

1. Memphis, Tennessee
  • Cost of living: 20.6% below the U.S. average
  • City population: 650,618
  • Median household income: $39,108
  • Income adjusted by cost of living: $49,254
  • Median home price: $248,857
  • Median monthly rent: $756
  • Cost of a half-gallon of milk: $1.90




https://www.rockethomes.com/blog/home-buying/7-most-affordable-big-cities
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Don't limit your search to big cities.

https://www.kiplinger.com/real-estate/601178/12-cheapest-small-towns-in-america-2020

Richmond, Indiana looks about right, but I'm sure there are cheaper places to live if you look hard enough.
 
JSOP said:
Yeah that's just for ONE meal. Where do I live? Walmart parking lot? I would still need a car that I need to fill up for gas.
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If you're frugal and willing to prepare your own food, you can save a lot of money on food without having to eat crap. Go for a diet high in fruits and vegetables. Those foods spoil fast and grocery stores want to get rid of them so they are reasonably priced. Bought 15 pounds of mandarin oranges today at Walmart for about $17. I put about 5 of them in a smoothie every morning. Mix in some spinach and kale, low-sugar Greek yogurt, organic frozen berries, banana, and almond milk...not that expensive and very convenient, I can take my breakfast on the go and I don't seem to get tired of it. If I was on a budget, I would use non-organic and regular milk / yogurt instead. Eggs are a good source of protein, dirt cheap. Rice and steamed vegetables also cheap. Canned vegetables are cheapest, but usually high in sodium. Find a grocery store with a good bulk nut section. Other trick would be to buy food close to expiration, but discounted as much as possible. Definitely not gourmet, but possible to have a cheap diet that is healthier than the processed crap most Americans eat.
 
ET180 said:
If you're frugal and willing to prepare your own food, you can save a lot of money on food without having to eat crap. Go for a diet high in fruits and vegetables. Those foods spoil fast and grocery stores want to get rid of them so they are reasonably priced. Bought 15 pounds of mandarin oranges today at Walmart for about $17. I put about 5 of them in a smoothie every morning. Mix in some spinach and kale, low-sugar Greek yogurt, organic frozen berries, banana, and almond milk...not that expensive and very convenient, I can take my breakfast on the go and I don't seem to get tired of it. If I was on a budget, I would use non-organic and regular milk / yogurt instead. Eggs are a good source of protein, dirt cheap. Rice and steamed vegetables also cheap. Canned vegetables are cheapest, but usually high in sodium. Find a grocery store with a good bulk nut section. Other trick would be to buy food close to expiration, but discounted as much as possible. Definitely not gourmet, but possible to have a cheap diet that is healthier than the processed crap most Americans eat.
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Fruits and vegetables are more expensive than meat, FYI. You can buy a whole chicken to put in a freezer and eat it for about a month (provided you don't have a family) but if you buy fruits and vegetables, they last about a week unless you buy them frozen. And no juice, no yogurt (yogurt are super expensive), no processed food like cookies and biscuits and etc. And you have to buy everything especially fruits and vegetables in Chinese supermarkets or grocery stores. For all those personal hygiene stuff like shampoo, conditioner, soap, toilet papers and etc., you buy them bulk from those "cash and carry" stores.

Trust me, I know how to live frugal. LOL Still in this day and age, $1400 is not going to cover FOUR months, no matter how frugal you are.
 
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