guyrocket

If these were nonprofit companies and all employees were paid at/below market rates I would not complain.

It is the profit and CEO pay that I object to.

I think there is a whole lot of variability in this equation. I do try to keep some "cushion" in the bank, but I can borrow if I have to. So if I have drained the savings I can still get by via borrowing for a while if necessary.

I'm fortunate that my employment is very steady. The chances of me losing my job are slim. If it were less steady I'd be better about keeping that cash stashed.

If the unlikely did happen and I lost my job I would pretty quickly have access to a large stash of cash. Which I'd rather save but would spend if it saves my ass from starving and foreclosure.

You're right.

It WOULD make economic sense to sell those kids into slavery.

Why not profit from those rug rats?

Department stores can have mid-tier furniture. Like Macy's. My area also has specialized furntiure stores that have mid tier stuff. HOM is one.

Some of the high tier furniture stores have one or more outlet stores.

I'm guessing you'd get more/better help if you were more specific about what part of the US you're in.

What? No Cookie Crisp?!?

Not surprised to hear Brits like to eat rocks.

Must be about as tasty as everything else you eat over there.

https://www.capncrunch.com/products/cap-n-crunch-s-peanut-butter-crunch

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_(video)

There are many sources of electromagnetic noise which cause the characteristic display patterns of static. Atmospheric sources of noise are the most ubiquitous, and include electromagnetic signals prompted by cosmic microwave background radiation,[1] or more localized radio wave noise from nearby electronic devices.[2]

The display device itself is also a source of noise, due in part to thermal noise produced by the inner electronics. Most of this noise comes from the first transistor the antenna is attached to.[2]

Sounds like a GREAT reason to over borrow.

The low end of Brother color laser printers is $300. If they must have color, I would buy that. If color is not necessary, buy a B&W duplex Brother.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/brother-printers/brother-color-laser-printers/pcmcat230000050023.c?id=pcmcat230000050023

I am impressed by the breadth and depth of that article.

VR is a great idea.