How To Beat The High Co$t Of Living (1980)

Storyline

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. 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.  Elaine’s husband has left her for another woman and without any money.  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 steal the money out of it and split it three ways with Jane and Louise. Of course, one catastrophe after another tries to keep them from achieving their goal.