hardships in life

Interesting comment because although I agree prices have definately gone up which adds to the stress of coping with everyday expenses, some people have always found it hard - particularly the middle classes. Some people might disagree with me on this, but take the UK student loan, middle class students generally have parents on a high enough salary to only be accepted for the minimum loan, but looked at closer those parents can't afford to help - they are merely at the bottom of the cut off point for that salary band. Also people who work hard for a living but are on salaries above the minimum wage, but not substancially, might be able to cover their outgoings, but can't afford to get on the property ladder or save any money, but are considered to be earning enough to not need benefits or help with housing - what a frustrating situation! So as much as I agree that the economic climate is particulary difficult at the moment and effects even the 'average Joe' it must be a bore for people who have always struggled to now hear the news that the public are going to struggle financially because they have always struggled!!