cost of living

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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about the cost of living cover rising energy bills, inflation, and financial strain in the UK, US, and Malaysia. Topics include government aid like Malaysia's RM100 SARA credit, which cannot be used for beer, and the impact of energy price hikes on households. Users share news and opinions on how the cost of living crisis affects retirement, unemployment, and basic necessities, with some expressing frustration over economic policies and inequality.

  1. RM100 SARA Aid: No, It Cannot Buy Beer — MOF Clarification & Fact-Check

    You have to admire the Malaysia Ministry of Finance for finding time, amid talk of disappearing chicken and onions priced like gold, to publish a formal clarification that the one‑off RM100 Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) aid cannot be used to buy beer — after a viral social‑media clip showed beer...
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  2. VIDEO What Was Hygiene Like In The Victorian Era?

    Could be coming back. Energy prices predicted to make bathing a luxury :rolleyes:
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  3. VIDEO Cost of living crisis: Why are energy bills going up so much?

    People in the UK are being stitched up 🙄
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  4. VIDEO People can't 'see a way out of' cost of living crisis

    Woman has really got to the heart of the current situation . Hoovering up every penny :iee:
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  5. VIDEO Billionaire Sunak Makes THE POOR Pay for Energy Squeeze

    :rolleyes:
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  6. SATIRE Cannot Afford To Retire In The US

    🇺🇸 :shocked:
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    • cost of living financial insecurity retirement
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler

  7. Fears raised over "Glastonbury" royal camp

    Plans to set up a camping site on one of London's biggest commons for visitors to next month's royal wedding have been greeted with horror by local residents, who fear it will resemble the Glastonbury music festival. "Camp Royale" is to be set up on Clapham Common in south London, offering...
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  8. VIDEO Unemployed Man Working on Staying Unemployed

    Unemployed Man Working on Staying Unemployed For millions of Americans, unemployment is a nightmare. For one, however, it's been a dream come true. Meet Franklin Schneider, a 32-year-old man who's been fired from 10 crummy jobs in 10 years and couldn't be more delighted. His horrible work...
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler