• Obinice@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    Jesus wept, if I earned HALF that I’d be very comfortable for the rest of my life. That’s an insane income.

    Imagine earning almost two hundred grand a year as a family and then suggesting it’s a struggle. That’s wild.

    I mean sure, if you live in a gated wealthy community and only buy the finest things, and have very high wealthy standards, then I imagine that would seem like pocket change.

    But 14,500 dollaroos a MONTH? That’s enough to support multiple families. That’s equivalent to SIX adults working a full time minimum wage job. SIX!

    Imagine being two people, bringing in the wage of six people, and suggesting it’s a tough life. I would kill to be in that highly privileged position haha.

    • Maalus@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      I got like $60k a year as a programmer, and spun up my own company after a year of that. Like, how are you not able to save for a house / pay off a mortgage on 175k a year.

      • NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth
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        7 months ago

        I struggled at $15 an hour living in a low cost area.

        When rent is $2k a month, plus food and utilities, that money goes quiiiick