简介: Oregon| 1980: Jane| Elaine and Louise are all feeling the effects of inflation and cannot afford| as the title states| the high cost of living. Jane cannot afford a
babysitter or get married and if she wants privacy with her boyfriend| she has to sleep in the car. Even worse| her war veteran father comes to live with her to turn
her life upside down. Louise lives a happy life with her veterinarian husband| Albert. She runs an antique shop on the side| but since it doesn t take in any profit|
the IRS considers it a hobby. She needs to come up with the money to keep it going| or she will be trouble with the IRS. Elaine s husband has left her for another
woman and without any money. She is in a constant struggle with banks| power companies| and gas stations. She needs money to get by and also catches the eye of
police officer Jack. The local mall is having a contest that features a giant money ball that states it will help fight the inflation. Elaine comes up with a plan to