Is it "useful" to add to the thread that you are also broke and also can't afford anything as most of the other posts in here? How is that useful?

The other comments in here aren't useful. They are simply commiserating that they can't afford things. How does that add value?

>What does this comment have to do with the post? Obviously it won't affect you if you are making 260k a year....

Well, the person asked "How does one stay sane after all these prices increases? It’s out of control"

I am just sharing my opinion that I feel totally sane. I am not affected.

The OP isn't asking for only the opinions of those who can't stay sane.

Are the ones who aren't affected not allowed to comment?

Are you only allowed to comment if you are affected by prices?

Last time I checked this was a message board where anyone can post their opinions.

So now people can't comment afford they aren't affected? Of course it answers the post directly.

You just don't like the answer and are salty.

ANYONE CAN ANSWER THE QUESTION. MY ANSWER IS THAT I AM NOT AFFECTED.

Does that bother you? So just because I make money I can't comment that it does not affect me? LOL

It hasn't affected me at all. I am single, no kids and never plan to have one or get married. Live in a HCOL area, earned 262k last year, 192k AGI as I managed to put 50k into my retirement, around another 50k in savings, have 170k that I will use towards a down payment on a condo... here in Los Angeles condos are like 600k minimum.

I don't feel affected by prices/inflation at all. I am self employed though and my income is only affected by my direct efforts, I don't depend on wages.