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FIRE is still a thing even today; for example Mr. Money Mustache talks about this all the time: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com https://www.mrmoneymustache.com
by blaser-waffle 7y ago
FIRE is still a thing even today; for example Mr. Money Mustache talks about this all the time:
https://www.mrmoneymustache.com https://www.mrmoneymustache.com
Your point about wages stands, but even in the 50s there was no way the lower strata would have been able to retire early -- let alone retire at all -- or accumulate great wealth.
> To the cost of living? To the cost of homes?
COL and housing prices are not uniform. FIRE is going to be hard in San Fran even as a full-time Dev, but if you're making $85k in Des Moines it might be well within reason.