Capitalism and Money: Waiting for that trickle down

Waiting for that trickle down

By amused - this FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff - Canada - Toronto

Today, I looked at my bank balance. It read $1.23. That's higher than it usually is. FML

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iNicoLTD 23

Tuesday 24 June 2014 22:37

Pursuit of happyness irl

missmisery86 11

Tuesday 24 June 2014 23:05

im in the same boat OP

Witchylady 17

Wednesday 25 June 2014 1:17

I remember those days. No money. I hope your finances change soon.

Radtastic 9

Wednesday 25 June 2014 2:24

Well you have enough for a loaf of bread.

cynicalsatireman 12

Wednesday 25 June 2014 2:42

Sorry, you spend more than you have? YDI

reno1496 6

Wednesday 25 June 2014 4:06

Story of my life #collegestudentprobs

tehdarkness 21

Wednesday 25 June 2014 6:49

At least it wasn't negative..

Bcfrmkc816 17

Wednesday 25 June 2014 7:03

At Least it's not negative like mine is

ElectricLady 1

Wednesday 25 June 2014 13:26

feel your pain, Varsity problems man

dammityou 10

Wednesday 25 June 2014 17:43

let me guess, college student?

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