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![alexforbes__ Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1465042842439540736.png) Alex Forbes [@alexforbes__](/creator/twitter/alexforbes__) on x 13.6K followers
Created: 2025-07-18 15:59:33 UTC

In the Midwest, if your parents made $100K when you were growing up, you were loaded.

Now, making $100k barely allows you to shop at Aldi.

Inflation XXX.


XXXXXXX engagements

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