I don't agree with these numbers either since it's all relative to a person's lifestyle. I didn't grow up with cable television or fancy toys. If anything, I r

I don't agree with these numbers either since it's all relative to a person's lifestyle. I didn't grow up with cable television or fancy toys. If anything, I received a single toy once a year as my birthday present. We rarely if ever ate out at a restaurant; those were reserved for special occasions. If we did eat out at a restaurant, everything on the menu would be under $10. Vacations? We still managed to have one once a year. Usually we'd sign up for a 3-4 day group tour trip to another state. Clothes were generally hand me downs. My family went from being in the low income bracket to the middle class. Basically we had to make a lot of sacrifices in life. Sure I was envious of my friends having the newest sneakers or latest gaming console, but I understood we couldn't afford it. I didn't grow up eating organic healthy food, hell, I couldn't afford that stuff. We bought whatever was on sale. These days, things are different. As for the $2000 year education expense. My guess it's for private classes. Despite my parents making minimum wage, they never neglected my education. I hated taking extra classes on the weekends/during the summer while the rest of my friends were out playing, but looking back now, I totally get it.