I believe it's the majority of Americans, and among Hacker News readers, the overwhelming majority. But it requires modest houses, modest cars, and overall fru

I believe it's the majority of Americans, and among Hacker News readers, the overwhelming majority. But it requires modest houses, modest cars, and overall frugal lifestyle choices. You will not "keep up with the Jones'". That's why I specified a 1950s-esque standard of living. I worked just about ten years and saved enough that I don't think I need to work ever again. But I can't afford a $30,000 car or a $500,000 house, and that's OK with me because that's the trade-off I chose to make. But my suggestion was not to work 32 hour weeks, because high paying jobs rarely let you do that. Instead play along with the system of 50-60 hour weeks, but with the right lifestyle choices, you only need to do it for 10-20 years.