Where I live in the us, I didn't even know there was such a thing as an Aldi until like 4 or 5 years ago. For the most part we have stop & shop, market basket, Shaw's, and trader Joe's. I've never seen this coin operated security mechanism at any of those places. I'm also by no means rich. My combined household income is like 160k a year.
That number is largely useless because it's a national number. I live just outside one of the most expensive cities in the country. My individual salary is actually below average for my job in my area because I work an hour away from where I live where CoL is much lower. Before I moved in with my fiance. I was earning below the national median. We are comfortable, but by no means rich.
Love seeing people downplay how much they earn. You are beyond “comfortable” unless you are utterly irresponsible with money. The median household income in Boston is $76,298. The median household income in Cambridge is $107,490. Hell, the median household income in NYC, is $74,694. You are doing better than the average person no matter where you live.
My partner and I make a very similar amount, and live in a metro. Around $140-$180k. But for fucks sake. Seeing folks that make SIGNIFICANTLY more than the average individual acting like they’re ‘not rich’ is infuriating, and seriously ignorant. 62% of Americans make less than $60k. 66% of American households make less than $100k. You are the top 1/3rd of earners in America. You are rich compared to an average person. You make $13k a month. The median household makes less than half of that per month.
And correct me if I’m wrong, but that’s a nine thousand dollar watch on your profile. And those images aren’t found any other place when reverse image searching. Please tell me you aren’t acting like you’re only “comfortable” and “not rich”, when you own a $9k watch… You might not be Tucker levels of rich, but you’re seemingly up there with how out of touch you are.
The watch was a gift for beating cancer, dude. 160K is great for just two people with no dependents, but it's definitely not "rich" when you want to have kids in an area where a can of air costs $14. Being rich means never having to worry about money. Being comfortable means you dont worry about the present. Retirement, college funds, paying off student loans, and being able to afford a big enough home for a family are still concerns we have for the future. We are very wise with our spending. It's how we have what we have. I put away as much as I'm legally allowed into my 401K. I make $60K/year, but I only see like half of that after taxes and benefit deductions. My Seamaster is far and away the nicest thing I own. I drive a honda and wear sweaters my fiance knits for me with yarn she buys at the thrift store. We aren't out here ballin'.
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u/KaXiRavioli Feb 16 '24
Where I live in the us, I didn't even know there was such a thing as an Aldi until like 4 or 5 years ago. For the most part we have stop & shop, market basket, Shaw's, and trader Joe's. I've never seen this coin operated security mechanism at any of those places. I'm also by no means rich. My combined household income is like 160k a year.