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Call me paranoid but I always feel like these studies are being done to lay the groundwork to justify tax increases on the affluent. "You don't need to make tha
by cantastoria 14y ago
Call me paranoid but I always feel like these studies are being done to lay the groundwork to justify tax increases on the affluent. "You don't need to make that much, we've done research! $75,000 is all you need trust us, you'll be just as happy." Just a thought...
- joonix 14y agoThese studies just want to cram everyone in America into one cliche stereotypical lifestyle. Have you seen the the lifestyle of the Average Joe? Diet of terrible, unhealthy processed foods and fast food. Chain restaurants like Applebees for a special night out. Overworked, with minimal employee protections and benefits. Limited traveling/vacation time. Living in isolated, distant suburbs with soul crushing commutes in traffic. I'm not knocking these types of people, but I doubt many on HN would be content with that standard of living. For that lifestyle, $75k/yr is more than enough. But I would hate that lifestyle, so $75k simply isn't enough.