Perhaps I’m just lucky, but although I am also on a fixed (retired) income, if I need something extra, I do something extra to generate more income. It might be some babysitting, holding a yard sale, or maybe selling some (gently read) books on amazon. Sometimes I get a nice little freelance writing contract—if I look for one. I wouldn’t waste my time or anyone else’s making excuses for why I can’t do something, when with the same effort, I might actually find a way to make it possible. But that’s me, and you’re you. Everyone’s different, with different priorities.
With all due respect, The things that we need far outweigh what our income actually is. Every extra penny I am able to make and save is going to much needed repairs on our home. A yard sale (which we have already had) or a bit of babysitting (which I cannot do as I am caring for 3 disabled individuals and homeschooling my children) won’t be enough to cover what we NEED let alone anything extra. I am constantly looking for a way to make a bit of extra cash so don’t lecture me about not wasting my time or effort to explain why not everyone can afford to DONATE to this site no matter how beloved it is.