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I find it interesting that people worry much more about how much things cost than how much money they make. I would think these two numbers would be much closer
by epgui 1y ago
I find it interesting that people worry much more about how much things cost than how much money they make. I would think these two numbers would be much closer together.
- pseudocomposer 1y agoI suspect this is a consequence of conditioning done to convert Americans’ (and anyone consuming American media’s) identities from “workers” to “consumers.”
- CalRobert 1y agoIt’s a lot harder to earn more.
- rocketpastsix 1y agoThe cost of living has significantly outpaced salary growth. And given how quick companies are to do layoffs, even when things are going well; makes people a little less confident in a job switch. And that doesn't even account for the current state of the market which is brutal. I saw a thing the other day that said people can't even really budget for groceries because the costs are changing drastically week to week. You arent going to get a new job and feel the effects of (hopefully) the larger paycheck as quick as prices can and will change currently.
- wahnfrieden 1y agoMedian wages are nearly stagnant for decades and the jobs market growth is shrinking
- fullshark 1y agoYou directly control what you buy, not how much money you make.
- FuriouslyAdrift 1y agoBaumols cost disease... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baumol_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baumol_effect