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Ryann is from New Jersey, also a high COL state, but probably more reasonable than Seattle. IDK, how are the east coast states doing? PNW is experiencing insanely high inflation, housing crises in most cities, and very high rates of unsheltered individuals. It's not the dystopian hellscape that right-wing commentators carry on about, but it's also not completely made up. 

Everything is expensive, and more people are struggling than not. It seems weird to not acknowledge that or even try to make your own way in the world. I know people are different, but I find it so odd that they don't appear to have any sort of motivation to do the things they claim to enjoy. 

1 hour ago, Joyster said:

Baker’s college has been in existence for 8 years. Baker was one of the founders. I watched a little of what I’m calling in my head, “Boring White Men Talk About Bible College”, that announced the presidency choice.

Yeah, it's been one of his many projects - anything for a buck - er, soul.

I wonder when they're gonna need a fresh start from this fresh start.

Next year?

"Ryann's family never wanted to pay for everything wasn't as much of a support system as we had hoped, and we think we will do better if we move to ------, which is not a cheaper area, but where a bunch of kind donors happen to live.  Unfortunately, one of our cats needs major surgery before we can move it, and we also have to pay the electric bill, our estimate for that is $8500.  We know it's a big ask, but if roughly 55 of you give up your daily Starbucks for a month and send us the money instead, we think we could make it work."