This list makes it seem like gas prices might be the least of our problems...

As a Viral Resident Writer at BuzzFeed, I cover politics, trending news, and pop culture through a lifestyle lens.

—Slithan"Hearing on the news that more people are pulling money from their 401(k)s early and taking the penalty. I remember these same news stories back in 2008-2012 — I even had coworkers that did this."—Effective-Okra

—FrankAdamGabe"Availability to schedule car repairs quickly. Most mechanics or the dealership were usually booked for a minimum of two weeks. Not so much anymore."—CancelNew4922

—CaminoBalanced"Once my cat passes away (12-year-old male) I’m not going to get another pet for a while. It’s not just food costs, but vet and pet Rx costs have gone up exponentially, too."—MavinMarv

"I heard once upon a time, they covered medical care."—EczyEclipse

—ragnarockette"People don’t fix their cars after accidents anymore. Everyone drives around with wrecked cars."—Throwawaycalbears165

—Playful_Look1861"There are a lot fewer people at the gym."—beandip111

—TheJinx4879"More brunettes."—Accio_Waffles

"It really picked up after DOGE. You couldn’t even find a single gig. I work in creative fields, so it was just something I’d do for extra money if my books were clear and I knew I'd be waking up early. Now, you have to constantly refresh like a sneaker or ticket drop to find a substitute teaching gig."—aweasd

"The Chicago Public School substitute teacher portal used to have dozens of spots to fill, but now that same portal is empty (meaning they are filled)."—albertr0n

"The MacBook Neo. It's weird that Apple suddenly cares about entry-level Macs."—Silent-Tea4500

"Neighborhood smells of grilled pork instead of beef..."—TheDudeAbidesFarOut