I don't think it's the "outrage machine" when to continue doing something you have done for thirty-some years you are suddenly required to spend thousands of do

I don't think it's the "outrage machine" when to continue doing something you have done for thirty-some years you are suddenly required to spend thousands of dollars during a time when construction is at the height of inflated prices. That sounds pretty reasonable. The smallest amount of empathy would go a long way here.