‘So sick and tired’: Marjorie Taylor Greene slams ‘dumb’ White House as bills soar. Slash your costs without Washington

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Marjorie Taylor Greene once wanted Ilhan Omar expelled from Congress and deported (1). Now she’s asking how the White House’s pursuit of Omar will help anyone afford groceries.

“People are so sick and tired of the b——t,” Greene wrote in a post on X (2) that took aim at the administration’s priorities and Americans’ mounting household bills.

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She acknowledged that she and Omar are “far apart policy wise,” citing their disagreements over abortion and gun control.

“But can someone tell me how pretending to get ready to deport Ilhan Omar is going to bring gas down under $2, make health insurance freaking affordable, make a family’s weekly grocery bill make sense,” she wrote.

Greene went on to call White House officials “dumb mf’ers.”

Meanwhile, the bills keep arriving. Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the year ending in September (3), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gasoline prices jumped 9.1% in September alone and were 34.2% higher than a year earlier.

A bigger bill at the pump leaves less money for groceries, insurance and other essentials. If you’re already cutting back, check whether discounts and benefits you’ve yet to claim could bring those costs down.

Check if you qualify for discounts

If you’re covering those extra expenses from retirement income, check whether you’re missing discounts on purchases you already make, including prescriptions.

As you get closer to retirement, every dollar matters more. Rising health care costs, uncertain markets, and fixed incomes can make it harder to stretch your savings, especially when you’re planning for decades ahead.

You might want to consider joining senior-focused organizations like AARP for discounts on almost everything, from prescriptions and dental plans to travel, entertainment and insurance.

Beyond money-saving perks, AARP offers resources to help you make informed financial and health decisions.

Its guides can help you make the most of Social Security, understand Medicare options and uncover other government benefits. The savings will depend on your circumstances and which benefits you use.

Compare your car and home insurance before renewing

When your next renewal arrives, compare it with your current policy. Check how much the premium has changed and whether the insurer has adjusted your deductible or coverage.

Then use those details to shop around. Matching coverage limits and deductibles gives you a more useful comparison than choosing the lowest quote.

With a comparison platform like Insurify, you can view quotes from multiple providers to see whether you’re paying a hidden “loyalty tax” to your current insurer.

Just answer a few basic questions, and Insurify can show you available car insurance deals in as little as three minutes.

Homeowners can also compare home insurance quotes to see whether another insurer offers a better price for the coverage they need.

The comparison process is 100% free, and bundling your car and home insurance could save you up to 15%, depending on the insurer and your eligibility. Even a $40 monthly reduction would free up $480 a year.

Give your spending a closer look

If your checking account keeps running low, review a full month of transactions. Include every card and account you use to pay household expenses.

Separate groceries, takeout, utilities, insurance and subscriptions. Compare the totals with what you thought you were spending. You may spot a forgotten subscription, a price increase or several small purchases that added up to more than you realized.

Monarch Money puts all your finances under one roof, from your banking transactions to your investments. You can also add separate or joint accounts to your dashboard, which can help you track grocery runs as a couple or help an older child get used to big-picture financial planning.

Choose a few changes you think you can sustain. Cancel a service you’ve stopped using, set a realistic takeout limit or move the savings from an insurance switch into your emergency fund.

Monarch Money offers a seven-day free trial so you can see if it’s right for you. If you like what you see, you could then snag 50% off your first year with code WISE50.

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