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  1. Thread: Trumps budget

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    The truly rich don't see the truly poor as even...

    The truly rich don't see the truly poor as even being human. They consider them a sub-species. That makes it so much easier to deny them things like health care, child care, food stamps etc. They...
  2. "Nobody dies because they don't have acces to health care!" Says Raul Labrador

    My very own supposed "representative" actually said this in a town hall meeting yesterday. Not sure what planet he lives on. He's a member of the so called "Freedom Caucus" which wants you to have...
  3. Thread: May Frugals

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    May Frugals

    Found a like new pair of Keen brand Mary Janes at the neighboring town rummage sale for $1. Sold them on Ebay yesterday for $50 plus $10 shipping.

    Went to my favorite work lunch place today and...
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    Almost forgot: toward the end of last month we...

    Almost forgot: toward the end of last month we went to a sale at the grange hall in a nearby town. These sales are run by the local antique consignment shop, cleaning out unsold stuff. Most items...
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    Went down to Costco on the first of the month and...

    Went down to Costco on the first of the month and used my rebate check from last year. Got $143 worth of needed stuff for an out of pocket expense of just $16.65. When we go to that city about 30...
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    Congrats to Yppej! You can always stockpile the...

    Congrats to Yppej! You can always stockpile the extra money for a few years and then go do what you love later.

    Meezer Mom: I do that cutting open the tube thing with my hand cream. It's...
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    April Frugals!!!!

    Ok I'll start this month. We went to our favorite Mexican fast food joint, Taco del Mar, in the next town over last Thursday. We ordered our usual, 2 small burritos and a coke to share. When we...
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    Still love The Tightwad Gazette books!

    Still love The Tightwad Gazette books!
  9. Thread: Tax reform....

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    I too take a dim view of tax reform done by...

    I too take a dim view of tax reform done by someone who so obviously favors the ultra rich and corporations. One thing's pretty certain though: In a few weeks we'll see a whiney tweet saying...
  10. Exactly rosarugosa! Just like we fund public:...

    Exactly rosarugosa! Just like we fund public: police, fire, paramedic, school and library personnel. We recognize these as things that everyone needs and which everyone should have. If the rich...
  11. Thread: March Frugals!

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    Meezer Mom: Do you use a debit card to make...

    Meezer Mom: Do you use a debit card to make purchases? Lots of places offer to give you cash back from your debit card purchase which is just another way of making a withdrawal from your account...
  12. Thread: No Facts

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    Have you seen the Time magazine interview he did...

    Have you seen the Time magazine interview he did recently? I think he is suffering from senile dementia. He cannot speak in coherent sentences or stay on any topic for more than a second. Help! ...
  13. Thread: March Frugals!

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    Great news Selah! I love that bread but never...

    Great news Selah! I love that bread but never buy it because of the price. Would you be willing to share the recipe?
  14. Well they've already had 7 years.

    Well they've already had 7 years.
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    Excellent article. I gotta say I think most...

    Excellent article. I gotta say I think most Trump voters are deeply delusional if they think they're ever going to land those kinds of jobs. Especially with the union busting that's taken place and...
  16. Thread: No Facts

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    Is he under oath in a courtroom when he...

    [QUOTE]Is he under oath in a courtroom when he Tweets? /QUOTE]

    Exactly; he is not tweeting under oath. Every time he's been on the witness stand under oath in one of the many lawsuits against him...
  17. Thread: March Frugals!

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    Received a coupon in the mail for $10 off any $20...

    Received a coupon in the mail for $10 off any $20 or more purchase at Shopko including clearance merchandise. Used it to buy a new feather duster and a set of flannel sheets for our bed. The sheets...
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    "The poor you have with you always" said Jesus...

    "The poor you have with you always" said Jesus to which I would add "beacuase the rich will see to it" (that there are always poor people)

    Remember the rich only want one thing: EVERYTHING!
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    Sorry, there are no positive things coming out of...

    Sorry, there are no positive things coming out of this congress with which to balance this news.

    Tax credits don't do any good for folks who owe little if any tax; you know, low income people. ...
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    Totally free dinner day for us! I volunteer as a...

    Totally free dinner day for us! I volunteer as a free tax preparer at our community center. The community center has a commercial grade kitchen that people can rent to prepare food for catering. ...
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    Thoreau said: a man is rich in proportion to the...

    Thoreau said: a man is rich in proportion to the number of things which he can afford to let alone. Welcome to these boards and to the wonderful world of intentional voluntary simplicity. It's a...
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    Woo Hoo! Found a mid calf length down coat from...

    Woo Hoo! Found a mid calf length down coat from the Company Store at the thrift store today on the clearance rack. Needs washing, a tiny repair at one pocket edge and a button sewn on. Price: 50...
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    Toast with peanut butter and apple slices or...

    Toast with peanut butter and apple slices or applesauce!
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    Pesto pita pizza. Spread pesto on whole wheat...

    Pesto pita pizza. Spread pesto on whole wheat pita top with feta, olives etc and pop into toaster oven.
    Baked or microwaved potato topped with canned veggie chili and some shredded cheese. If I...
  25. Thread: Canned Tuna

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    Hmm...Label reads "light tuna, water, vegetable...

    Hmm...Label reads "light tuna, water, vegetable broth and salt" I'd be willing to bet the soy is in the vegetable broth. Probably just a trace amount of soy sauce or something. Gluten comes only...
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