My friend in Los Angeles has a rent controlled apartment. He’s paying $1,100 per month for a 1 bedroom apartment in West Hollywood. Meanwhile my landlord has raised my rent 22% in the last two years.
Between rent increases and student loans kicking back in, my COL has increased $5000 a year, with zero commensurate increase in wages.
I’ve told my family not to get me anything for Christmas because I sure as hell can’t reciprocate it this year. I may not even be able to afford the gas to drive there and back. But the economy is doing great, so I hear.
My friend in Los Angeles has a rent controlled apartment. He’s paying $1,100 per month for a 1 bedroom apartment in West Hollywood. Meanwhile my landlord has raised my rent 22% in the last two years.
Between rent increases and student loans kicking back in, my COL has increased $5000 a year, with zero commensurate increase in wages.
I’ve told my family not to get me anything for Christmas because I sure as hell can’t reciprocate it this year. I may not even be able to afford the gas to drive there and back. But the economy is doing great, so I hear.
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