#22: Inflation Nation
Someone overheard yet another jaded kid on the streets of New York. Are the kids really alright? We have our doubts. All jokes aside, New York is so expensive even little kids know that chump change won’t get you very far. A mom was heard asking her son what he decided to buy with his extra $1.50. Turns out, this kid is more money-savvy than his mom.
He indignantly replied that he wasn’t able to buy anything at all, because $1.50 is basically worthless in New York City. He’s unfortunately right, and it’s tragic that a 9-year-old knows this but his mom doesn’t! Hopefully, this kid was able to up his allowance and buy something nice for himself.