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Kid Berwyn

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7. The Haves

Reply to Joinfortmill (Original post)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 08:50 AM

16 hrs ago

And the Have-Mores. They get richer just by holding money.

Those who have to work can’t make ends meet, let alone get rich.

Let’s see… Bankruptcy from college loans, home loans, medical bills and cars now cost what homes did 20 years ago.

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