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   Andrew Lokenauth (fluentinfinance@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 14-Aug-2026 07:34:04 JST Andrew Lokenauth

   Poverty gets more expensive the longer you’re stuck in it.

   Can’t afford a credit card bill? Next month, pay the bill plus interest and late fees.

   Can’t afford a car repair? Later, pay for a tow, a bigger repair, and missed work.

   Can’t afford a doctor visit? Later, pay an ER bill.

   Can’t afford to fix a cavity? Later, pay for a root canal.

   Poverty charges interest.

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     Miakoda (hellomiakoda@pdx.social)'s status on Friday, 14-Aug-2026 21:27:39 JST Miakoda

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     @FluentInFinance Boot theory! When I could only get cheap boots at Walmart, I was replacing them every 6 months at $30 to $40 a pair. I was eventually able to get a pair of Docs, I think I paid $150, and have been wearing them for like 5 years or so now.