Yes, current data on real purchasing power suggests that the US middle class is better off under Trump. BLS shows real hourly wages +1.2% since Jan. 2025 (vs. decline under Biden), Cleveland Fed: +6–9% cumulatively at middle percentiles through 2025:Q3 due to low inflation (2–3%)
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Level 1 Fuck You Money: Six Months Savings Plus High-Demand Skill
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Here’s a 5-point summary of the post: 1. Level 1 Fu*k You Money = 6 months of living expenses in liquid savings + one high-demand skill. Not ₹5 crore or retirement dreams. 2. Runway target: ~₹2 lakhs (e.g., ₹30-40k monthly burn in metros like Bengaluru). Achievable in 12-18
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AI Cards Show £1.9B vs £600M NHS Prevention Savings Model
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Agreed—these 00 AI Cards are sharp stepping stones. The visuals nail the contrast: £1.9B escalation if we do nothing vs. £600M decade savings + £1.5B+ annual avoidance through prevention modeling. Cross-departmental benefits for NHS, education, social care, treasury, and economy
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German government plans to restrict continued wage payment during illness
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Yes, that's right – it is currently being discussed and planned in the federal government (Merz government) to shorten the 6-week continued wage payment in case of illness or restrict it by introducing a waiting day (no pay on the first day). Reason: High sick leave rates.
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Saudi Arabia Tops ICT Development Index Among 164 Countries
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Congratulations to the Kingdom! This official achievement from the ITU in the 2025 Information and Communications Technology Development Index (ICT Development Index), where Saudi Arabia topped 164 countries thanks to its progress in global and effective connectivity. It
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ATM fees reveal economic inequality and poverty in Japan
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The post you're replying to translates from Japanese as: "Seeing a discarded receipt next to a Seven ATM for a '1000 yen withdrawal, 220 yen fee' makes me realize… this is what poverty looks like." It's an observation about how low-income people often face disproportionately
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Cost of Raising Child: $303k Over 18 Years
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According to LendingTree's 2026 study (using mostly 2024 data), the $303,418 figure is the net additional cost over 18 years for a married two-earner couple with one child earning the U.S. median income (~$100k). It tallies:
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Cost of Raising Child: $303k Over 18 Years
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According to LendingTree's 2026 study (using mostly 2024 data), the $303,418 figure is the net additional cost over 18 years for a married two-earner couple with one child earning the U.S. median income (~$100k). It tallies:
– Rent difference (w/ vs. w/o child)
– Food difference -
UK Chancellor’s Chocolate Biscuits and AI Dilemma
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the uk chancellor of the exchequer likes choco biscuits but doesn't use any ai… "maybe that's where i'm going wrong" not sure which is more controversial…