Oh, what I mean is, the original comment said "how does someone live on $59,000?". Then someone commented, "don't get sick, don't have kids, etc". Then I respo

Oh, what I mean is, the original comment said "how does someone live on $59,000?". Then someone commented, "don't get sick, don't have kids, etc". Then I responded by setting some parameters. "As long as you are frugal and responsible, $59,000 a year is enough to make sure you are fed and sheltered and that's about it". If someone chooses to spend their $59,000 on a new BMW and 5 vacations to Paris and granite countertops, then $59,000 will not even be enough to feed them and pay their rent/mortgage bill! :)