I'm surprised the moderator has not removed your post.

The war may cost a few bucks, but at least all of our day to day expenses have decreased since the war started.  😬

"day to day" 

M-F - low expenses cuz I'm a slave to the desk

Friday - Saturday: bar bills are 40% of my budget

Sunday: Church pledge, salads and cable TV - healthy choices bring my budget back into line.

"Wealth always tempts us to be discontent. We’re cursed with that insatiable desire for more. We’re prone to envy. There is a reason we talk about keeping up with the Joneses." David French, NY Times, March 26, 2026