Written by: Nicole Harris-Armstrong
Last updated: January 9, 2025
My hope in writing this blog post is to make America affordable again while living in two parallel realities, as the economic system has failed many people. I have noticed that over the last several years, the economic system is set up for people to either win or lose. People’s incomes are not inflating as fast as things like single family homes, cars, healthcare, and education. The economic machine is unfair, as many people were not taught about inflation at a young age which makes them at a disadvantage compared to people that were taught about it while they were young.
The first of the two realities living in a parallel universe
In the first of the two realities living in a parallel universe, people are able to easily afford their lifestyles. The people in this class own single-family homes, vacation homes, cars, have healthcare insurance, go to high end restaurants, buy whatever food they want, expensive clothes, go to private schools, universities, and on vacations. They don’t have to worry about looking at price tags when they buy things, as they can afford most anything they want. They will most likely be able to retire at some point if they choose to do so. Many of the people in this class don’t know or understand what life is like on the other side of the parallel, as their lives do not intersect with them.
The second of the two realities living in a parallel universe
In the second of the two parallel realities in a parallel universe, people are struggling to survive. They don’t know how they will pay for the high cost of rent or mortgage, cars, clothes, healthcare, and education. Many of the people in this class wonder what their next meal will be as it becomes increasingly difficult to pay for, don’t go on vacations, and work multiple gig jobs with no benefits. The young live with their parents to survive, don’t get married, don’t start families, don’t own a house or a car. The people in this class will most likely not be able to retire when they grow older, as they will not have a choice to do so. Due to the nature of asset prices increasing, people find that their wage or fixed income doesn’t go as far as it once did, and the economy does not make sense as they become victims of inflation.
Financial Freedom
In making America more affordable again while living in a parallel universe, we need to look more closely at these two parallel realities, as common people are having a harder and harder time living and surviving. In this parallel universe, one side feels they have won, have choices, and a sense of financial freedom, while the other side feels they have lost, have no choices, and are financially enslaved.
My hope in writing this blog is to make America a better place to live, and more affordable again. I have written a resource page to help people in need, as well as a Basic Bills Tracker and Budget Planner in which you can find directly on my blog shop page and on Etsy. Below is a poem I recently wrote that I have also included in this post. I hope you enjoy it…
