I drive whenever possible these days for a lot of reasons, assinine TSA regulations included. However, there are times I must fly. Charging for checked baggage AND carry on is absurd. My solution....avoid flying on airlines with that practice (Spirit courtesy of this article won't be getting any of my business) and mai...more

I have seen and felt this first hand. My mother (a boomer) was sandwiched taking care of and supporting her impoverished mother, her lazy husband who wouldn't work a job, and my sister's low income family. She lost her home, she lost her car, and her health deteriorated to the point it almost took her life and cost her...more