Many young and middle-aged adults are feeling the stress of trying to survive in a world that seems intent on squeezing every last penny out of us until we die (and then some, because let’s not even get started on how expensive funerals are, shall we?).
And we’re not imagining it. The cost of simply existing, even compared to a mere 25 years ago, has nearly doubled.
I even verified it on the official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for us all because sometimes, I do wonder if it’s just me and my poor budgeting skills (listen, the Halloween Oreos got to me this week, ok? I couldn’t resist..)
But the Consumer Price Index calculator confirmed it: What cost $100 in 2000 costs over $191 today.
The price of living has skyrocketed, and young people especially are feeling the squeeze.
Drew admitted her mom helped her buy a car because she couldn't afford to fix hers.
In another video she released after her post about her financial woes, Drew showed off her new-to-her car, which featured manual window handles.
When questioned, the 22-year-old TikToker explained that her mom helped her to be able to purchase the car and that it made more financial sense for her to purchase a car than waste money on Ubers getting back and forth to work, since the transmission in her other car was broken and she couldn’t afford to fix it.
She added that compared to a $4,000 fix for a new transmission on her old car, she only had to put $500 down for the new car.
In her original video, Drew lashed out at the generations before her that she says had it “easy” when it came to affording basic things in life.
“You know what I say to all that? F**k you,” she summarized. “You guys had it so f**king easy, and then you destroyed everything behind you. F**k you.”
People in her comment section agreed with her.
“We all agree. It’s way too exhausting to try to survive,” one surmised sadly.
“850 with 4 roommates is unbelievable, there is no hope for us,” added another.
