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I think there is one line that matters in term of income though, and it is the threshold of "I no longer worry about most things". On one side you have the folk

by shados 7y ago

I think there is one line that matters in term of income though, and it is the threshold of "I no longer worry about most things". On one side you have the folks where a bad health emergency, a boiler that breaks, a forgotten debt or an issue with their car could be the end of the world. Then there's people who are sitting on the couch, notice the floor is dusty, cringe and call their maid service to come back to clean the spot they missed. there's some overlap, but generally speaking the two groups see the world VERY differently. Your priorities change a lot when your day to day is about survival vs when it's about making sure you don't lose what you have.

BrandoElFollito 7y ago
True, but the nature of the emergency is also linked to the country. I am writing this from an ER room where they keep me a few hours to make sure everything is fine after a very minor electrical shock. This is in France and I will not see the bill (though this is a private hospital). If I lose my job I will have social security protection. The job is protected as well (no at-will here). Generally speaking the most important health and survival elements are covered by the state. The boiler, though...