The cost of living is trying to kill the living

[jossiel]

The cost of living will continue to increase because the value of money continues to decrease or inflation,

And aside from death and taxes, there should be an addition of what's permanent in this world and that's inflation.

while it is increasingly difficult for us to find additional income, competition is getting tougher and the government is not pro-poor are factors that make the economy easy to control.

I wouldn't say in general that it is the government that's not pro poor/citizens. It depends to the country and type of government that they have but not all governments aren't like that.

I haven't been into many places but I've read that there are governments that are pro its people but it just so happen that in terms of politics, many will disagree.

[dothebeats]

The cost of living shouldn't kill the living please. The living should find a way to rise above the cost of living. The living should grow their own vegetables and rear theor own animals if need be. The living should find a smart way to reduce their cost. With reality now, the living shouldn't be competing for the latest car, clothes, electronic gadget. The living shouldn't take out a loan at this time. Bitcoin freedom for the living.

It is easier said than done, even you don't grow your own vegetables, it is not that easy to grow your own vegetables just to rise above the present high cost of living. You seem to forget that most people are not in the rural areas where you have free undeveloped lands to grow crops.
How many folks can afford a house with a garden in the urban areas? if you are in the category who can afford such a house then you should not have a problem with the cost of living.
There is no easy way out but it does not mean it is not manageable, even you need money to buy btc or be ready to work and earn it to be able to combat the high cost of living to some extent. 

Growing food is not even that easy expecially when it is being done by man power,  and it is not possible to plant all types of food to be free from getting food in the market.  The only thing that can sustain one in the serious hard economy is just to look for a way to double up on things that will generate more money as  income. Farming to make a living is not easy, expecially when their ate no machines that can assist in doing the major works. Even  if one wants to think about farming , it should not be the only hope getting survival, their should be another source of income at which money flows in.

You don't have to feed the entire village, you just have to be self-sustainable and I think that is doable even without machines. There are tons of food varieties out there that can be farmed even with normal manpower, you just have to really research for these and you're golden. Right now, I think it's important to know how to farm for our own food to at least help us lessen the cost of expenditures for food. Green foods are easy to farm, and can be grown even in small spaces, so there's that.

[Quidat]

The cost of living shouldn't kill the living please. The living should find a way to rise above the cost of living. The living should grow their own vegetables and rear theor own animals if need be. The living should find a smart way to reduce their cost. With reality now, the living shouldn't be competing for the latest car, clothes, electronic gadget. The living shouldn't take out a loan at this time. Bitcoin freedom for the living.

It is easier said than done, even you don't grow your own vegetables, it is not that easy to grow your own vegetables just to rise above the present high cost of living. You seem to forget that most people are not in the rural areas where you have free undeveloped lands to grow crops.
How many folks can afford a house with a garden in the urban areas? if you are in the category who can afford such a house then you should not have a problem with the cost of living.
There is no easy way out but it does not mean it is not manageable, even you need money to buy btc or be ready to work and earn it to be able to combat the high cost of living to some extent. 

Growing food is not even that easy expecially when it is being done by man power,  and it is not possible to plant all types of food to be free from getting food in the market.  The only thing that can sustain one in the serious hard economy is just to look for a way to double up on things that will generate more money as  income. Farming to make a living is not easy, expecially when their ate no machines that can assist in doing the major works. Even  if one wants to think about farming , it should not be the only hope getting survival, their should be another source of income at which money flows in.

You don't have to feed the entire village, you just have to be self-sustainable and I think that is doable even without machines. There are tons of food varieties out there that can be farmed even with normal manpower, you just have to really research for these and you're golden. Right now, I think it's important to know how to farm for our own food to at least help us lessen the cost of expenditures for food. Green foods are easy to farm, and can be grown even in small spaces, so there's that.

For people who does have the time  and could exert some effort then this one is ideal but in todays era on which most people would really be busy and end up exhausted in the end of the day
after your long day of work then for sure you would really be seeing these things to be non relevant or something that you wouldnt really be doing but instead you would really be just simply
buying on the store on what you are trying out to eat. It cant really be just avoided that inflation do really hit us up hard and due to stable income when it comes on paycheck then
time comes that it wouldnt really be that sufficient anymore. This is where you would be starting on getting some worrying because it isnt enough already and
this is why you should have done this earlier when finding some potential solutions so  that you could at least sustain and able to fight off if ever things gets worst.

[Gozie51]

But in a situation like now we can't just expect action from the government. we have to have our own solution. start from frugal living. cut unnecessary costs. etc.

I think this is the right mindset. There is a general hard time across the globe and only just few countries can barely take care of their citizens. So individuals should find away to live by what is available. It is unfortunate that it is happening that way but to keep lamenting won't solve any problems for us but to look inward within ourselves and find what we can do to survive. With the things going on, it is looking like survival of the fittess and only the fit can survive. Taking away unnecessary expenses is away to reduce some of our financial cost, yes

[Mr.right85]

Seeing the thread title is just hilarious.
You know, I think I saw this on someone's WhatsApp status from my contact a month ago or something and here it is as a thread.

Anyway, no doubt the cost of living has got many in most parts of the world hanging by a thread. Most of the low income earners and those that live around the minimum wage. Even the rich as well are feeing a little bit of it buy somehow, humanity has always been known to survive. Luckily, trying to kill the living doesn't mean killing the living.
It's for a time and humanity will always strive.

[romero121]

Seeing the thread title is just hilarious.
You know, I think I saw this on someone's WhatsApp status from my contact a month ago or something and here it is as a thread.

Anyway, no doubt the cost of living has got many in most parts of the world hanging by a thread. Most of the low income earners and those that live around the minimum wage. Even the rich as well are feeing a little bit of it buy somehow, humanity has always been known to survive. Luckily, trying to kill the living doesn't mean killing the living.
It's for a time and humanity will always strive.

Humanity is the one that is leading the lives of millions of people around the world. We think it is the third World countries that have got affected by the inflation and the increased cost of living. Scenario is almost same throughout the world. I was surprised to see the impact on some European countries, particularly on Germany. People are depending on the food and other supplies distributed by the NGO and other organisations. In that I came across a person stating that he never expected I'll stand in a queue for the food and groceries to fulfill my need. If I don't I may end up homeless and out of food. He particularly says that the power bill is killing them.

[Uruhara]

But in a situation like now we can't just expect action from the government. we have to have our own solution. start from frugal living. cut unnecessary costs. etc.

I think this is the right mindset. There is a general hard time across the globe and only just few countries can barely take care of their citizens. So individuals should find away to live by what is available. It is unfortunate that it is happening that way but to keep lamenting won't solve any problems for us but to look inward within ourselves and find what we can do to survive. With the things going on, it is looking like survival of the fittess and only the fit can survive. Taking away unnecessary expenses is away to reduce some of our financial cost, yes

Well that's how it is buddy. And actually having the thought not to hope for help from other people or even from the government is the kind of thinking that everyone should have. because this thought is called independent thinking. we work hard for our own lives and other people will also work hard for their own lives. The government actually has an obligation to bring prosperity to its people. but nowadays people are demanded to be more independent because the government will only help with matters such as road facilities and the construction of public facilities. while for every person in society they have to take care of themselves.

[Bitcoin_people]

In the country where I live, people are currently living in destitution due to the highest demand inflation. Basically, the government has increased the price of all products starting from small in my country at double rate. But currently there is no change in the salary of an employee due to which they are in more difficulty to meet the family expenses. Especially when a person is responsible for all the affairs of his family, it becomes difficult to run his family with the salary he gets from his job. Meanwhile, the government is not paying enough attention to the increase in the prices of all goods, but increasing the financial needs of people by money laundering in various ways. For this, it is necessary to fight against our government, if the country continues like this, injustice will be established in the society.

[Ayers]

In the country where I live, people are currently living in destitution due to the highest demand inflation. Basically, the government has increased the price of all products starting from small in my country at double rate. But currently there is no change in the salary of an employee due to which they are in more difficulty to meet the family expenses. Especially when a person is responsible for all the affairs of his family, it becomes difficult to run his family with the salary he gets from his job. Meanwhile, the government is not paying enough attention to the increase in the prices of all goods, but increasing the financial needs of people by money laundering in various ways. For this, it is necessary to fight against our government, if the country continues like this, injustice will be established in the society.

The government does not increase the price of goods, but rather they have not strictly controlled the price stabilization in the consumer market. All countries are in a similar situation to what your country is experiencing. I don't know where you come from, but going against the government or calling many people against the government is not a viable solution. Instead, I think you should think like a lot of people here, stop whining and stop relying on the government, you should find a way to survive and adapt to everything that's going on. We should save ourselves instead of waiting for the salvation of others.

[Bitcoin2009]

The ever higher cost of living makes us have to think hard in order to be able to make ends meet, and the triggering factor is inflation which is hard to control, and the best solution to be able to deal with the ever increasing cost of living is to keep looking for sources of income.

[bluebit25]

The ever higher cost of living makes us have to think hard in order to be able to make ends meet, and the triggering factor is inflation which is hard to control, and the best solution to be able to deal with the ever increasing cost of living is to keep looking for sources of income.

We all live and are not a life waiting for a blessing from someone, save yourself instead of blaming society, such a common context requires more effort, let's say we live in a time of famine, what should we do, instead of blaming the present, remember that we are still very fortunate to have gone through very difficult social times, and now is Raising awareness of living frugally in spending and finding more jobs can support yourself as well as those around you, if some unstable machinery also takes more preventive measures for life.

[xSkylarx]

In the country where I live, people are currently living in destitution due to the highest demand inflation. Basically, the government has increased the price of all products starting from small in my country at double rate. But currently there is no change in the salary of an employee due to which they are in more difficulty to meet the family expenses. Especially when a person is responsible for all the affairs of his family, it becomes difficult to run his family with the salary he gets from his job. Meanwhile, the government is not paying enough attention to the increase in the prices of all goods, but increasing the financial needs of people by money laundering in various ways. For this, it is necessary to fight against our government, if the country continues like this, injustice will be established in the society.

The government does not increase the price of goods, but rather they have not strictly controlled the price stabilization in the consumer market. All countries are in a similar situation to what your country is experiencing. I don't know where you come from, but going against the government or calling many people against the government is not a viable solution. Instead, I think you should think like a lot of people here, stop whining and stop relying on the government, you should find a way to survive and adapt to everything that's going on. We should save ourselves instead of waiting for the salvation of others.

You are right as by the end of the day it is still  the same price and you are struggling. It is better the time that you are mocking the government is spend it to other things that you can earn money or grow your own food. We should stop relying on the government as we know that they are very slow, we should find our own ways to earn more and not starve. Others are doing this now rather than murmuring they are now selling some foods in the side walk, finding a job or others going to province to have farm.

[Ayers]

In the country where I live, people are currently living in destitution due to the highest demand inflation. Basically, the government has increased the price of all products starting from small in my country at double rate. But currently there is no change in the salary of an employee due to which they are in more difficulty to meet the family expenses. Especially when a person is responsible for all the affairs of his family, it becomes difficult to run his family with the salary he gets from his job. Meanwhile, the government is not paying enough attention to the increase in the prices of all goods, but increasing the financial needs of people by money laundering in various ways. For this, it is necessary to fight against our government, if the country continues like this, injustice will be established in the society.

The government does not increase the price of goods, but rather they have not strictly controlled the price stabilization in the consumer market. All countries are in a similar situation to what your country is experiencing. I don't know where you come from, but going against the government or calling many people against the government is not a viable solution. Instead, I think you should think like a lot of people here, stop whining and stop relying on the government, you should find a way to survive and adapt to everything that's going on. We should save ourselves instead of waiting for the salvation of others.

You are right as by the end of the day it is still  the same price and you are struggling. It is better the time that you are mocking the government is spend it to other things that you can earn money or grow your own food. We should stop relying on the government as we know that they are very slow, we should find our own ways to earn more and not starve. Others are doing this now rather than murmuring they are now selling some foods in the side walk, finding a job or others going to province to have farm.

I believe that even if inflation and crisis pass, our life will become more and more difficult because many factors will affect us. Even the government can not control such as natural disasters, floods...natural accidents happen more and more, and no one can predict. So stop whining and blaming and instead find a way to adapt and get through it all.

Inflation will surely pass, but it will also return in the future, so we should be prepared for everything. So that when they come back, we will no longer feel as difficult as now. Do any job as long as it can generate money and as long as it's not illegal.

[YUriy1991]

It depends on each one experience... For me, only COVID years were suck, and the rest is fine because I'm doing rather well (thank God).

The most affected were the health and economic sectors, the impact of the pandemic was indeed a hard blow in various countries, starting from the smallest to the largest elements, and a lot of large funds from the government were refocused on minimizing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic at that time and I hope the same thing not happen again in the future.

The key here is your income level, the higher, the more it has resistance to bad economic conditions. We can't control the economy, but we can somewhat control our income. Look for better jobs or do multiple jobs (side hustling), if you are on the correct track, your well-being will always be better even if the economy is bad.

Your suggestions for efforts to increase passive income are highly recommended, but there are limitations, for example, if you apply for a job somewhere, you may be constrained by the amount needed, and that's a small example. Well, Wisely there are other efforts from their orders here in terms of making regional economic policies so that economic fluctuations can be minimized.

[MingMining]

The ever higher cost of living makes us have to think hard in order to be able to make ends meet, and the triggering factor is inflation which is hard to control, and the best solution to be able to deal with the ever increasing cost of living is to keep looking for sources of income.

You are right that we should find sources of income to combat inflation, because in today's time, you cannot cover your expenses with one income. But in my opinion, if the government does not take care of its people, is busy in its luxury, law and justice are not visible in the country,there is no fair distribution of resources then it should stand against it. It is the responsibility of every government to provide basic necessities of life to its people. If the government does not focus on solving the problems of the people, then no such government has the right to rule over the people. Along with finding different sources of income, we also have to fight for our rights. The state is always formed by the people and the state always takes measures for the welfare of the people. No state violates the rights of its people. If the people are fulfilling their responsibilities well then the government should also realize its responsibility.

[southerngentuk]

The only way to deal with growing demand during adverse economic conditions is to find ways to cut costs as soon as possible. While getting started can be tough, the reality is that we all need to cut back on spending and save as much as we can. You must understand how much you need to spend and what is necessary or unnecessary. That means every item and every expense in the house needs to be accounted for, so get a chart of your expenses for the past few months and build a simple spreadsheet. Also, identify what you can cut out and what you can cut back on. Doing these things can be difficult at first, but you and your family can save a lot in the end.

[MFahad]

The cost of living shouldn't kill the living please. The living should find a way to rise above the cost of living. The living should grow their own vegetables and rear theor own animals if need be. The living should find a smart way to reduce their cost. With reality now, the living shouldn't be competing for the latest car, clothes, electronic gadget. The living shouldn't take out a loan at this time. Bitcoin freedom for the living.

Living will grow their own vegetables and fruits if they have occupied some area but if they don't have then surely they will purchase these items from shops which cost more. I know if people wants to minimise their expenses then they can because nothing is impossible for anyone if one desires to do so.

If one desires to have more comfortable life then he cannot live a simple life so it will be better for us to avoid following others because everyone gets those things which are in his fate neither more nor less.

People will not involve in bad activities if they learn from childhood that simple life is better than getting involved in those activities which harms others.

[mindrust]

Inflation is the biggest wealth transfer scheme the world has ever seen. The poor gets poorer and the rich gets even richer. Anybody who earns the minimum wage can’t even dream of having any nice stuff anymore. The cost of living is so high, the minimum wage isn’t even enough to get you through the month. I know many adult people can’t leave their parents’ house or sharing a flat with their friends… The biggest part of the problem is overpopulation. There are too many people than the earth can’t handle. We simply don’t have enough sources to feed all those people. The billionaires are also a part of the problem but not as important.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Right now, I think it's important to know how to farm for our own food to at least help us lessen the cost of expenditures for food. Green foods are easy to farm, and can be grown even in small spaces, so there's that.

Yes, you are right. That's what most people should do, mostly those who live in rural areas where they have a lot of space to cultivate anything they want to. Most people who are living in cities mostly in rented apartments will not also have most of that freedom to plant something in a house that was not built by them. But there are still situations where one can plant some of these common vegetables in some plastic sacks, water them well, and reap a great deal of vegetables. But the truth is that most people also don't know how to cultivate those things because they have never done it in their lives before. But I found a video here on how to grow some vegetables in a sack, there are even more if one can just look through YouTube.

[Ryu_Ar1]

The key here is your income level, the higher, the more it has resistance to bad economic conditions. We can't control the economy, but we can somewhat control our income. Look for better jobs or do multiple jobs (side hustling), if you are on the correct track, your well-being will always be better even if the economy is bad.

Your suggestions for efforts to increase passive income are highly recommended, but there are limitations, for example, if you apply for a job somewhere, you may be constrained by the amount needed, and that's a small example. Well, Wisely there are other efforts from their orders here in terms of making regional economic policies so that economic fluctuations can be minimized.

Talking about this and returning to the basic context where the cost of living kills life, I think there are indeed a number of things that we need to improve to make us survive amid conditions that are indeed very difficult for us to face at this time. Because indeed we are required to continue to survive in the midst of increasingly difficult economic conditions.
On the other hand, maybe we can suppress this in a number of ways, such as saving and minimizing expenses and not buying unnecessary things, but on the other hand, there are threats that are more difficult to avoid than the cost of living, namely lifestyle.
Sometimes this is what makes our cost of living more erratic because our dominating lifestyle makes it more difficult for us to survive and feel that the world is getting harsher.
The size of the ego that we have and trying to continue to make a lifestyle that is actually difficult to balance makes us even more trapped in an unfavorable situation.

Even if we have some income from other approaches such as side businesses and others, when we still equate the cost of living and lifestyle it is clear that it will not help because we will continue to feel lacking.