<![CDATA[Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm.]]>Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. We are told to just weather it.

But when the cost of basic survival skyrockets and wages stagnate, we are looking at a permanent, systemic downward shift in class. Wealth is actively being extracted upward into assets the rest of us do not own. People are being quietly squeezed into poverty while working full time. The baseline of a secure life is being dismantled, and our diminished quality of life is exactly how the top tier is securing their gains.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/a4f7e9b4-d7e3-4ddd-9f96-debbb210459b/every-time-the-media-talks-about-a-cost-of-living-crisis-they-frame-it-like-a-passing-storm.RSS for NodeWed, 22 Apr 2026 02:36:29 GMTSun, 19 Apr 2026 22:50:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:49:11 GMT]]>@shansterable @phocks Yep, and sounds a little like Spain 1936. If the shortage is similar… I don‘t think this will go calmly. Hope I‘m wrong. They want to turn your beautiful country into sth like KSA already is , in my opinion. This tendency I am experiencing inside EU, either. Few rich many poor. The middle layer is still to fat for them.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.anoxinon.de/users/solaris/statuses/116440180433702995https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.anoxinon.de/users/solaris/statuses/116440180433702995Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:49:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:25:12 GMT]]>@phocks The media talk about the cost of living crisis when it hits their class. It’s been a continual downward grind for near 50 years.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/hamishb/statuses/116440086146237438https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.ca/users/hamishb/statuses/116440086146237438Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:25:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:01:10 GMT]]>@dartigen There is no legitimate reason that rent should increase 10% every year under stable ownership. The people who own my complex have raised my rent from $900/month in 2020 to $1300 in 2026. Why? Because they can. Their expenses are not 50% higher today than what they were five years ago. My income certainly isn't 50% higher. Yet here we are. I cannot move because all rents have risen the same amount, and based on income, I no longer "qualify" under income requirements to live anywhere.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/Axomamma/statuses/116437868232599136https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/Axomamma/statuses/116437868232599136Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:01:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:58:32 GMT]]>@ewen @phocks @JugglingWithEggs Keep people just poor enough and getting by and they'll never look up because all their focus is just keeping their heads above water.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://oldbytes.space/users/nini/statuses/116436206414454156https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://oldbytes.space/users/nini/statuses/116436206414454156Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:58:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:54:18 GMT]]>@phocks Can't keep weathering out storms if there's no time nor ability to rebuild between them, especially not if the tsunamis that come with them do more damage each time.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://oldbytes.space/users/nini/statuses/116436189721127523https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://oldbytes.space/users/nini/statuses/116436189721127523Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:54:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:48:54 GMT]]>@stgm @phocks
The inflation rate soon won't include food and energy. Why, because Republicans are running out of critical things to remove from the inflation rate. They already removed housing, medical care, vehicle prices and durable goods.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://spacey.space/users/Eka_FOOF_A/statuses/116436168490278528https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://spacey.space/users/Eka_FOOF_A/statuses/116436168490278528Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:48:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:43:51 GMT]]>The Republican trickle down economy is Tinkle Down Economy. They are pissing on you.

@fenixmaster @dadpool @phocks

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://spacey.space/users/Eka_FOOF_A/statuses/116436148622196591https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://spacey.space/users/Eka_FOOF_A/statuses/116436148622196591Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:43:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:44:25 GMT]]>@stgm https://bne.social/@phocks/116322762324072714

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://bne.social/users/phocks/statuses/116435678992075511https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://bne.social/users/phocks/statuses/116435678992075511Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:44:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:11:23 GMT]]>@phocks not just people but governments too. The amount of borrowing most western governments have is drawing a massive proportion of your tax into the hands of the asset hoggers in the form of interest. Us pays about 88 billion per MONTH in interest alone.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Eurospoofer/statuses/116435549095526533https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Eurospoofer/statuses/116435549095526533Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:11:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:42:03 GMT]]>@phocks I've known for years this was coming. That's why I didn't have children. I'm not sure if I'll be able to get out okay, but they'll never subject my innocent unborn kids to poverty and suffering. Checkmate.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://famichiki.jp/users/jasohill/statuses/116435433796271932https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://famichiki.jp/users/jasohill/statuses/116435433796271932Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:42:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:20:34 GMT]]>@dadpool We’re led to believe that the trickle-down effect works. Apparently, it does work—but only for the people who promote it: the rich.

@phocks

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/fenixmaster/statuses/116435349326432646https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/fenixmaster/statuses/116435349326432646Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:20:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:55:55 GMT]]>@phocks I have come to believe that every blue collar job is being downgraded into a "secondary earner" wage.

"Hope you are married to someone who makes real money so you can afford kids and a house, because we aren't even paying you enough to live on your own in an apartment."

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Urban_Hermit/statuses/116435252347399936https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/Urban_Hermit/statuses/116435252347399936Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:55:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:04:21 GMT]]>@phocks "The ratchet only turns one way."

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/GregStolze/statuses/116434813674860425https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/GregStolze/statuses/116434813674860425Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:04:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:47:31 GMT]]>@phocks 你说的对👍

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fans.fans/ap/users/116352261446502123/statuses/116434747496026241https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fans.fans/ap/users/116352261446502123/statuses/116434747496026241Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:47:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:59:28 GMT]]>@phocks

Cost of living crisis, kind of like calling an ice age a crisis.. 😅

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://masto.ai/users/GhostOnTheHalfShell/statuses/116434558577363991https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://masto.ai/users/GhostOnTheHalfShell/statuses/116434558577363991Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:59:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:46:59 GMT]]>@phocks

Right, we have had a "temporary" cost of living crisis my whole life.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://techhub.social/users/BuckRogers1965/statuses/116434509495954820https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://techhub.social/users/BuckRogers1965/statuses/116434509495954820Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:46:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:06:12 GMT]]>@phocks

"If she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks. Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is"

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/mikeputnam/statuses/116434349080650251https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/mikeputnam/statuses/116434349080650251Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:06:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:46:24 GMT]]>@phocks The real pain point is that these prices make the current "middle class" the poor so they can handle it longer, but the actual poor are now unsaveable. Prices will never really go back down from here on out because people are still, by and large, buying.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/the_q/statuses/116434271255252992https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/the_q/statuses/116434271255252992Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:46:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:44:34 GMT]]>@phocks
Well said.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://ohai.social/users/shansterable/statuses/116434264063888814https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://ohai.social/users/shansterable/statuses/116434264063888814Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:44:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:20:17 GMT]]>@phocks Just housing alone is nuts. It's a big deal that minimum wage in some areas was raised but the cost of renting goes up more every year, erasing any benefit and then some. Buy a house? Are you nuts? Those prices have gone up even faster. In 1993 a one-bedroom apartment in Boston could be bought for $60k or less. Today that one-bedroom apartment is $600k or more. Every year working people fall farther behind. My entire fucking life has been "weathering it."

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/Axomamma/statuses/116434168537403454https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/Axomamma/statuses/116434168537403454Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:20:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:17:19 GMT]]>@phocks they gain off our pain.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/Darkphoenix/statuses/116434156874293743https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://universeodon.com/users/Darkphoenix/statuses/116434156874293743Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:17:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:37:49 GMT]]>@sortius @phocks I boost 4 guillotines.
Bong hits 4 Jesus.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/Guillotine_Jones/statuses/116434001549446425https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://beige.party/users/Guillotine_Jones/statuses/116434001549446425Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:37:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:30:19 GMT]]>@JugglingWithEggs @phocks

We have been conditioned to think that the current process of extraction and rent seeking is normal. We need to define a new normal, where the economy is designed to benefit all of society instead of the super rich.

Our media landscape lacks imagination however, unwilling to lift the veil. The vast majority of people just accept that they are in a rat race, and are looking for their chunk of cheese.]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.ewenbell.com/objects/9bce61b1-01c1-420d-9918-97831bf05d34https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.ewenbell.com/objects/9bce61b1-01c1-420d-9918-97831bf05d34Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:30:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Every time the media talks about a "cost of living crisis," they frame it like a passing storm. on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:29:53 GMT]]>@phocks

Current Green Party policy:

‘A Wealth Tax of 1% annually on assets above £10 million and of 2% on assets above £1bn. Only a tiny minority of people would pay this tax.

Reform of Capital Gains Tax (CGT) to align the rates paid by taxpayers on income and taxable gains. This would affect less than 2% of all income taxpayers.

Aligning the tax rates on investment income with the tax and National Insurance Contribution rates’

https://greenparty.org.uk/about/our-manifesto/creating-a-fairer-greener-economy/

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