There’s cheap, and then there’s
”never-buy-anything-new-
and-stick-with-it” cheap.
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forever frugal
haiku for 4/5/2026
Tag: economics
climate costs
haiku for 3/9/2026
Higher power and
gas bills. Lost time at work. Need
more medical care.
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when the bills come due
haiku for 2/8/2026
Each month, we stretch our
paycheck to cover growing
expenses and needs.
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snap decisions
haiku for 12/10/2025
The benefits don’t
last long with three kids eating
everything in sight.
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what’s a living wage?
haiku for 12/8/2025
When food, shelter and
clothing can be bought, with some
left for dignity.
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fly the bankrupt skies
haiku for 11/26/2025
Passengers must serve
their own drinks and load baggage
onto the airplane.
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the high cost of living
haiku for 11/22/2025
Inflation is our
constant companion, making
our sad lives worth less.
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artificial scarcity
haiku for 9/25/2025
You need this. But it’s
almost gone! You don’t really
need this. Buy it quick!
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there’s a new tariff in town
haiku for 6/11/2025
runaway prices
haiku for 5/24/2025
What if tariffs were
the actual culprit for
inflated costs? Nah.
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