• Baggins [he/him]@lemmy.ca
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    Their monthly income is $4600 including SSI and a pension.

    Surprised they don’t have a paid off home at that age.

    Not sure why they need a $625/month car (instead of something with a monthly payment less than half that amount).

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      Much as that car doesn’t make sense out of context, that’s not what’s fucking up their finances. They get a little over 4k a month. Their car, apartment, and medicaid cost about 2k.

      They’re getting fucked on the medical bills, guarantee it. Worse, the car might also be considered to be a ‘medical bill’ in that it’s required for them to get around at all.

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      Used car prices have shot up over the last few years. Add on the increasing price for new ones nd it is not hard to see why. People not paying of their cars and rolling over the remaining balance is the new norm.

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      Their monthly income is $4600 including SSI and a pension.

      They could move to a cheaper country and finally retire.