“Why is everything a subscription? I loved cable when you had 1,000 obscure channels and movies in one package, or you could go to Blockbuster for a movie! ... Now, every station is a $12.99 subscription. I wouldn’t be surprised if, soon, you have to buy each individual show just to watch it!”

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Note: Some responses were pulled from these two Reddit threads.

"I think the price of thrifting is ridiculous. I love thrifting, but I have to watch prices. Sometimes it’s better to buy brand new."

"I see no one outdoors. Kids and everyone are inside when not working. Most folks are working two jobs. The entire country is depressed and pissed off and mad about it."

"The number of times I'd sniff out a lead just for my son to get in the car, sad because we got nothing, was too much, so we stopped. Even when we did get the product, 95% of the cards in the pack were worthless compared to what we paid for the sealed product."

"The greed of our country is wild. Mr. Rogers and Bob Ross were on cable…meaning…FREE. Sigh, I’m old now, but can we bring back PBS and affordable entertainment? LET ME LIVE LOL."

"Nowadays, every winery (in California) charges for tastings, and instead of having a nice experience, you have to fight yuppies and their dates, bachelorette parties screaming and wooing, etc., for space at the bar."

"All my farm stuff and cows, except two milk cans from the family dairy, are now in storage."

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.