I heard from locals that yes, it's an everyday topic among them. Making ends meet, life being hard.

The peso is really weak.

Taxes stolen, screwed over by the government, pricey electricity, way too many blackouts, power cuts, water cuts. They struggle, complain, get through the day… then fall asleep. Next morning? All wiped. Fresh start, same crap, a new round of complaints. A short memory that resets every 24 hours. Sleep. Forget. Repeat.

And it's being made worse by things beyond their control: the war with Iran and more storms.

It's been worse than usual lately, and it'll keep getting worse over the coming months, with the super El Niño not even at its peak yet.

Hiring has gotten easier.