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Skittles

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2. I think young people have it MUCH HARDER than I did when I was young

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2025, 06:30 PM

Aug 11

when I got out of the military I worked an almost-minimum wage job while taking college classes, and I could still afford rent and was able to buy a used car - no WAY could they do that now - NOPE

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I think young people have it MUCH HARDER than I did when I was young Skittles Aug 11 #2