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What are the significant differences between these two families that we shouldn't pretend to gloss over? I grew up extremely poor, my father making around 18k
by brg 15y ago
What are the significant differences between these two families that we shouldn't pretend to gloss over?
I grew up extremely poor, my father making around 18k a year at the time he was required to provide his tax statements for a student loan.
There were no high profile private schools in my area, and so I attended school with the children of doctors, lawyers, bankers, and the local newscaster. While they often had newer clothes, I don't think our childhood experience or family situation were much different.
And now, when I look to start a family of my own, I cant see how having a family income of 4x that of my parents is going to induce any significant change.
Perhaps if I make it to 10x my fathers wage I'll see these difference you speak of, but as of now I don't see them.
- entangld 15y agoWell I have a friend who makes more in 1 day than I pay in rent. He talks about being broke all of the time, but doesn't mention the fact that he's always traveling, has bought 3 cars in a year and lives in a large house and he started and shut down a business within 1 year. He doesn't think he has money, but that's because he spends it. If he could afford those things, so can other people in his bracket. If he saved all of his money he might complain about his poor lifestyle, but for some reason he doesn't seem to realize that they're all choices. He could have easily bought a house half the size and price. It would stil be large. The article was right.