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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a difference between whining about wanting things that you don’t pay for so you can’t get and complaining about [b]the outrageous inflation of the past four years[/b].

My spouse and I are two of the most careful budget people I know. We almost never make an unplanned purchase. We have kept our expenses almost the same for the past four years. Even so, our standard of living has declined in many ways. I do get frustrated at the inflationary policies of every single political party that gets into power but I adapt and live with it because I don’t have power over anyone or anything that isn’t in my little family. Even so, for decades, all I’ve heard at every single family gathering since I’ve been an adult is shaming from older relatives due to the fact that my lifestyle is and always has been less extravagant than theirs.

OP, if you have a problem with people discussing paying for drinks, don’t bring up anything to do with finances or lifestyle at parties. Money is a rude topic to bring up socially anyway especially with people you do not see often.

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The US had lower inflation than Europe, and it's come way down, so I assume you'll be voting for Biden.

Maybe you're not being "shamed" for being "less extravagant" (which I guess you define by whether you buy coffee out?) but for not understanding economics. [/quote]

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