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Being broke is romanticized way too much. There are plenty of dystopian situations that mask themselves as feel-good stories. Like the idea of the "struggling artist" — we love hearing about some waiter who sacrifices their material well-being and puts all of their disposable income into their creative projects. But in reality, is there any glamor in hustling paycheck to paycheck?

Whatever the answer might be, if you want to make ends meet with empty pockets, you have to be resilient. And part of that is being honest with yourself and everyone around you about the predicament you're in. To show you how it's done, Bored Panda collected a list of very honest tweets from people who are broke and proud.

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adiiantryx
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

apparently researchers found in 2021 that any solitary individual making above $75,000/year in USA at a maximum has reached plateaued happiness - $37/hour. To think federal minimum wage in the US is still $7.5/hour

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The number of bankruptcy filings in the United States has steadily increased over the last century, and especially so from 1980 to 2005.

In fact, bankruptcy filings hit an all-time high in 2005, when more than 2 million cases were started. In that year, one out of every 55 households went broke.

But the following year, bankruptcy filings dipped to about 600,000, the lowest point in 20 years.

Sadly, nowadays the vast majority of bankruptcies are filed by consumers, not by businesses. In 1980, for example, businesses accounted for 13 percent of cases. Today, they account for about 3 percent.

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Lovin' Life
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Happiness is being able to pay for the necessities to live!

Davo gifman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the simple pleasures in life... living indoors, occasionally eating; things like that.

Rose Romano
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The person who spread around the idea that money can't buy happiness was probably a rich guy who didn't want to share. How happy is a homeless man who is cold in the winter, hot in the summer, unwashed and wearing filthy clothes, in danger of being burned alive for someone's amusment, and spending his life knowing that he's doing nothing with his life? How happy is a mother who can't feed her children and all she can do is watch them starve? I've never heard a poor person say that money can't buy happiness. I've only heard people who have enough money say that money can't buy happiness.

René Studer
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Happiness is to not have to worry about everything and money certainly makes that easier.

Mike Loux
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Weird Al had the right idea: "If money can't buy me happiness, I guess I'll have to rent it."

GoddessOdd
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend says "money can't buy happiness, but it will finance the search for it"

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Yarabiia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember my mum walking to her job even when it was rainy or snowy, cause she couldnt afford bus ticket. Cause she bought food for me. That memory is heartbreaking

Printerman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"If money can't buy happiness, I guess I'll have to rent it." ~ Weird Al Yankovic

Sakura Haruno
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I believe money can buy you happiness because if a house make you happy you need MONEY

Griffin holt
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Money can buy the things that bring you happiness… Like with money you can buy a pet monkey

L. Murphy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know. I hate that saying soooo very much because I know someone with money said it because they were rich and somehow, still miserable.

LynzCatastrophe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have what has become a life motto at this point. Everytime I complain about monet problems people have always said "money doesn't buy you happiness" my response is "I'd rather cry with a roof over my head"

David Windebank
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My reply is "It's easier to be unhappy in the back of a Rolls Royce than it is on a bicycle".

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Tolga ÜSTÜN
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"That sofa bed is still usable... I just need to be careful the pissy side"...

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According to a 2018 study, 66.5 percent of all American bankruptcies were tied to medical issues —either because of high costs for care or time out of work.

The researchers found that roughly 530,000 families turn to bankruptcy every year because of medical issues and bills.

Other reasons include unaffordable mortgages or foreclosure, at 45 percent, closely followed by spending or living beyond one's means, at 44.4 percent, providing help to friends or relatives, at 28.4 percent, student loans, at 25.4 percent, or divorce or separation, at 24.4 percent.

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Lovin' Life
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least it's an emergency number because this is a crisis for many.

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Jo Johannsen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Between savings, pension, and Social Security, I should be able to retire about three weeks after I die.

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Ezigma
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

MUGGER: "Give me your purse!" ME: "But the purse is worth more than anything in it, and I got it at a garage sale!"

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“Unless you’re Jeff Bezos, people don’t have very good alternatives, because the insurance that is available and affordable to people, or that most people’s employers provide them, is not adequate protection if you’re sick,” a co-author of the research, Dr. David U. Himmelstein, a distinguished professor at Hunter College and founder of advocacy group Physicians for a National Health Program, said.

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Most families do not have enough saved for a simple emergency, let alone thousands of dollars in unexpected medical costs.

Over three-quarters of all full-time workers are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a report from jobs site CareerBuilder, and just 40 percent of Americans are able to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense with their savings, according to another survey from personal finance website Bankrate.

So sadly, it looks like we will see a lot more similar tweets in the future as well.

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Sue Lynn Chan
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh yes……. The joy of being young and having a big dream

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Lovin' Life
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good analogy. Add 4 more bills or bad situations to your life. Always something! ALWAYS!

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Ryan Deschanel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Then you remember you are not a Sim, and although knowing the pool ladder probably won't magically disappear you are still bummed.

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Jon Steensen
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh but horse shoes are actually really expensive and need to be replaced every 6 weeks.

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Nessy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...and you were watching him the whole time, from opening his bank account, looking at his account balance, checking his facial expression and then watching him open Spotify and choose a playlist? And then decided to tweet it?

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Tom Spade
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Found money in my account. Knew right then and there my account had been hacked...

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Lovin' Life
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In my purse, most receipts are for bill payment. Little ro no money left for wants.

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ƒιѕн
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The worst, trying to guess low to hopefully be surprised you have more than you thought, but having less than your low ball guess.

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Eagle Girl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Like the old joke, hubby doesn't report wife's stolen card bc the crook is spending less

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Lovin' Life
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its so sad that Americans have crippling debt in order to obtain any degree to land their dream job. It's not the "American Dream " but sadly it is the American Way.

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Lovin' Life
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Overdraft and bank fees are ridiculous! They just add more salt to an already gapping wound.

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M O'Connell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're stoned and looking for helicopters I recommend this gem of independent cinema: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEoGrbKAyKE

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or let's stay inside and talk about the finer things in life over a glass of tap water.

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