• Beelzebro@lemm.ee
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        2 years ago

        This is so infuriatingly disingenuous that I’m having trouble putting into words an intelligent response.

        I would need to triple my income to approach 6 figures. Making that much money may not fundamentally change the way I live my life but it would almost entirely remove my primary stressors. I could afford actual healthcare, I wouldn’t have to worry about whether or not my landlord is going to raise my rent to a point where I can no longer afford my home. I could actually save money so that if/when something happens to me I’m not completely fucked over night

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            2 years ago

            I get what you’re saying. The money from $60k to $100k just goes into the things you should be able to afford at $60k.

            At $100k you can afford to contribute to your 401k, start a small contribution towards your children’s college fund, pay random bills, afford a Toyota Camry instead of a Corolla, moderate vacations, etc.

            I had the same experience and it was humbling. But you also slowly forget exactly how tough it was looking at your bank account and knowing there was a bill not getting paid that month.