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Lfc-96 t1_jac7erj wrote

450$ a month / couple / shop mostly at Aldi

I make mostly curry’s and tofu dishes but one thing I’ve done that really saves money is make whatever I eat at home. Every week I make a large batch of granola, pastas/wonton wrappers, and a couple loads of bread that will last and try to plan my meals around this. I don’t have the most sophisticated pallet but if you plan your meals out and learn some DIY tricks to save money, you can bring down your grocery bill.

*Side note - I probably would not do all the cooking at home if I didn’t have a stand mixer and WFH

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Lfc-96 t1_ivklzm7 wrote

K just plays on the idea that government employees are do nothings who just collect a paycheck and provide nothing of value. Imagine all of the institutional knowledge you lose by limiting all positions with term limits. It just creates an environment where businesses can take advantage of the knowledge drain.

There’s a reason why so many people new to politics/government have such a had time following governmental rules (e.g., obligations). Just look at the number of OIG findings from the Trump administration’s appointees and then scale that down to a local level. It would be pure chaos.

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Lfc-96 t1_isc2nve wrote

I had the same sort of problems with the inspection process when I moved from FL too. When the mechanic did the inspection, there were all sorts of "problems." These included the stitching in the drivers seat coming undone to the headlamps were too foggy to the passenger window that wouldn't roll down (there were also engine issues as well). The bill was ~2k and I even took it to a second opinion which came out to about the same. Mind you, my car was in decent order and no beater by any stretch.

I understand the importance of having a safe car but it felt like the mechanics were taking me for a spin. Turns out that this is the norm from what coworkers have said. The inspection checklist that Maryland has is ridiculous but at least it not PA where you have to do this every 2 years!

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