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How to live on $432 a month in America

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526 points cactusplant7374 | 2 comments | 23 May 25 16:40 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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orzig ◴[23 May 25 22:12 UTC] No.44077089[source]▶
The author mentions they’re just about to have a baby, and it’s notable that they don’t talk about the quality of the schools. Even if they homeschooled, I imagine they want their kids to have some friends, and they didn’t talk about how that would work without a car. Once they get a car, they might get a little bit unlucky and live an hour away from their kid’s closest peer. I hope they get along!
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wredcoll ◴[23 May 25 22:57 UTC] No.44077344[source]▶
Where are they going to go if the birth is complicated? Just bleed out on the floor of their hut?
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1. tokai ◴[23 May 25 23:55 UTC] No.44077676[source]▶
«My wife took down and died upon the cabin floor / And I ain't got no home in this world anymore»

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUgzXJACXzs

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2. FireBeyond ◴[24 May 25 05:21 UTC] No.44078933[source]▶
Even more recently: https://genius.com/Phil-collins-the-roof-is-leaking-lyrics

"My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait. 'Cause this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one"

"The roof is leaking and the wind is howling, Kids are crying 'cause the sheets are so cold. Woke this morning, found my hands were frozen, I've tried to fix the fire, but you know, the damn thing's too old."