CatladyMew on Nostr: It was very similar in Europe. During my lifetime I remember middle and lower income ...
It was very similar in Europe.
During my lifetime I remember middle and lower income people were doing fine in Austria, well into the 90s. Everyone could afford groceries, needed clothes and doing things for fun too.
Once Austria joined the EU, the regulations started. In 2001 they adopted the Euro and from that point, the cost of living went up from one day to the next. Which is true for every country that joined and especially if they adopted the Euro.
The population wasn't even for it, but we all know they don't care what the population wants.
I remember just buying the food I need without worrying. Now I have to really think hard about what to buy. No more yummy treats, just the bare minimum to eat. Can't even buy new clothes or shoes anymore, because the rent, heat, electricity, internet and food have gone up so much that there's nothing left to save. Heating and electricity have gone up again. Starting January, I will have another 100€ less to live on.
I'm working on getting out of this financial nightmare, but it will be a while.
Rant over.
During my lifetime I remember middle and lower income people were doing fine in Austria, well into the 90s. Everyone could afford groceries, needed clothes and doing things for fun too.
Once Austria joined the EU, the regulations started. In 2001 they adopted the Euro and from that point, the cost of living went up from one day to the next. Which is true for every country that joined and especially if they adopted the Euro.
The population wasn't even for it, but we all know they don't care what the population wants.
I remember just buying the food I need without worrying. Now I have to really think hard about what to buy. No more yummy treats, just the bare minimum to eat. Can't even buy new clothes or shoes anymore, because the rent, heat, electricity, internet and food have gone up so much that there's nothing left to save. Heating and electricity have gone up again. Starting January, I will have another 100€ less to live on.
I'm working on getting out of this financial nightmare, but it will be a while.
Rant over.