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I can relate to your point about income being relative to circumstances. I'm lucky to have a very good salary, at least for a young guy in one of his first job

I can relate to your point about income being relative to circumstances. I'm lucky to have a very good salary, at least for a young guy in one of his first jobs, who doesn't have many financial obligations. Until about a month ago, I felt very comfortable with my finances and, on paper, would definitely be able to donate to nonprofits. But I recently had a medical emergency that cost thousands (even with good insurance). Things will work out fine, but the situation has completely reshaped my financial situation and ability to give.

steven2012 13y ago
Yes, I lived through the dot-com bust where I honestly thought my livelihood was disappearing. It was eye-opening and probably the basis of my beliefs on requiring absolute financial stability. Friends of mine were out of work for 2 years, and had to move several times until they found a permanent work in Texas and SoCal. As well, the 2009 financial crisis had me scared as well, but I was a lot more financially prepared for that. Now that we have kids, the equation changed once again, and my requirements for financial stability have changed even further.