Sunday, June 21, 2020

Digest for misc.consumers.frugal-living@googlegroups.com - 6 updates in 3 topics

ggggg9271@gmail.com: Jun 21 08:31AM -0700

> https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/09/16/3-hard-to-believe-social-security-facts.aspx
 
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcarlson/2020/06/20/how-soon-will-the-social-security-trust-fund-run-dry/#44ef5b602e32
ggggg9271@gmail.com: Jun 21 05:42PM -0700

> https://www.fool.com/retirement/2019/09/16/3-hard-to-believe-social-security-facts.aspx
 
https://www.fool.com/retirement/2020/06/21/its-time-to-kiss-your-social-security-cola-in-2021.aspx
ggggg9271@gmail.com: Jun 21 08:36AM -0700

On Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 7:09:31 PM UTC-7, hohum wrote:
> Wondering if it's possible to buy a GOOD laptop, that is good for 10 years,
> for 1000 USD? Last one I had like that was a Compaq with all the latest
> bells and whistles. It lasted over 10 years, but cost like $3000.
 
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/06/we-bought-walmarts-140-laptop-so-you-wouldnt-have-to/
ggggg9271@gmail.com: Jun 21 01:22PM -0700

On Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 7:09:31 PM UTC-7, hohum wrote:
> Wondering if it's possible to buy a GOOD laptop, that is good for 10 years,
> for 1000 USD? Last one I had like that was a Compaq with all the latest
> bells and whistles. It lasted over 10 years, but cost like $3000.
 
https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/21/lenovo-c340-review-the-benchmark-for-a-good-cheap-chromebook-in-2020/
ItsJoan NotJoann <itsjoannotjoann@webtv.net>: Jun 21 03:35PM -0700

> > for 1000 USD? Last one I had like that was a Compaq with all the latest
> > bells and whistles. It lasted over 10 years, but cost like $3000.
 
> https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/21/lenovo-c340-review-the-benchmark-for-a-good-cheap-chromebook-in-2020/
 
I guess we can expect another report on buying laptops NEXT year as well.
Going for a record?
ggggg9271@gmail.com: Jun 20 11:35PM -0700

> https://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2019/may/06/bernie-sanders/sanders-1-out-5-cant-afford-prescription-drugs/
 
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pharmaceutical-sales-exec-lack-of-conscience-key-to-success-in-selling-opioids-60-minutes-2020-06-18/
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