Prices are rising for many Americans, with 65% of consumers saying the increases are outpacing their income, according to a J.D. Power survey of 4,000 U.S. adults conducted in February 2026.

Recent inflation data adds to that pressure, with the annual rate rising from 2.4% in February to 3.3% in March, according to consumer price index data released Friday. The increase was driven largely by a surge in energy costs as gasoline prices spiked amid the Iran war. Gasoline prices rose 21.2% in March, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the overall increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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[–] 2 points 6 months ago (6 children)

I'm spending my savings on alcohol!

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  • [–] 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Who needs a 401k when you can down a 12 pack a day!

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  • [–] 5 points 6 months ago (1 child)

    It's hard to imagine a future where my 401k is worth enough to support me. In the meantime, the horrors of the world are driving me to increase my alcohol intake.

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  • My 401k would only ever be a supplement to Social Security. Fortunately the ruling party would never even dream of abolishing that.

    /s of course. They used to say Social Security was the third rail of American politics -- soon it will be the third leg.

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