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Klarkashton

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5. Unless you have some special circumstances you

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 26, 2025, 11:57 PM

Jun 26

Have the rent on your mind from the time you wake up until you go to sleep. It's got to be intentional it's a driving force. It keeps people from resisting any of this this crazy horrible shit. They have broadcasted that fact that if you protest you will be subjected to prosecution and jail.

We are all living in in a post 2024 world.

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The oligarchy has raised the rent so fucking high now [View all] Klarkashton Jun 26 OP

it is ridiculous Skittles Jun 26 #1

Thank you Klarkashton Jun 26 #2

did you see this Skittles Jun 27 #7

No but thanks because it's what is happening all Klarkashton Jun 27 #12

Similar systems are being used on hotels, airlines, probably groceries and more lostnfound Jun 27 #13

they collude on facebook Puppyjive Jun 27 #14

No effing kidding. I'm retired on a fixed income and almost 70...Living in a senior rent controlled apt for now but wcmagumba Jun 26 #3

Unless you have some special circumstances you Klarkashton Jun 26 #5

For sure! AZJonnie Jun 26 #4

A few years ago a friend in Seattle shared an article mwmisses4289 Jun 27 #6

Many years ago, After college, I do remember making 102 dollars a week. .. chouchou Jun 27 #8

Real Page makes many units sit empty too Captain Zero Jun 27 #9

it can backfire Skittles Jun 27 #15

My mother told me years ago, "I feel sorry for you kids nowadays: homes are too expensive." C Moon Jun 27 #10

it's not just that Skittles Jun 27 #16

Capitalism is a Failed System. Capitalism isn't for People. It's for Capital. It Eats People and shits Money. BurnDoubt Jun 27 #11

capitalism is one thing Skittles Jun 27 #17

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