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Time to sell my kidneys

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16.09.2026

At this point, I am seriously considering selling my kidneys. Before anyone gets concerned, let me explain. I am not actually planning to sell them. I am simply speaking for the millions of people who are wondering what they have left to sell.

There was a time when people saved money for emergencies, retirement, their children's education, or perhaps a nice holiday. Now, people are saving money to buy cooking oil. That is the new definition of a good life.

Every morning, I open my eyes and wait for the bad news: What became expensive while I was sleeping?

Milk? Probably. Eggs? Most likely. Electricity? Obviously. Petrol? Do not even ask. By the time I finish breakfast, I feel as if I have personally funded the parliament's refreshment budget.

Inflation has become so aggressive that going to the supermarket now feels less like shopping and more like negotiating a hostage situation. You walk in with a list of ten things........

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