HOLD THE FUCK ON.
"Pandemic Savings"
That is a hell of a fuckin way to say "Profiteering"
Hold up. Top 20% in US is only about $130k. Fairly easy for a dual income house to make.
Not exactly the sort of people who are profiteering off others.
I'm just below this bracket and have increased savings from the pandemic.
I go to work everyday and don't want to profiteer off anyone.
I consider myself strictly lower middle class, but my savings has increased over the last 3 or so years - low 5 figures last time I checked. it's not particularly difficult to save - just spend less than you earn. learning how to live frugally does take some effort but it's a simple concept.
"Just spend less than you earn" fucking genius lol
Why hadn't anyone thought of that before?
Just save more money bro when rent is $1500 and you make $8 an hour
if you make $8/hr, you dont live somewhere that has $1500/mo rent - you get roommates or you move.
There is a book you should read called Nickle and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. It’s a journalist account of trying to live for I think 3 months on minimum wage in the US. It’s a light quick read and you might appreciate the perspective.
Equally importantly it is from 2001 and $5.15 then is equivalent to $9 today, almost 25% higher than the current federal minimum wage
Only rich people should have kids, only white people are rich, no I am not a eugenicist why do you ask
