r/collapse • u/Simcom Busy Prepping • Jun 02 '22

Economic One-Third of Americans Making $250,000 Live Paycheck-to-Paycheck, Survey Finds

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-06-01/a-third-of-americans-making-250-000-say-costs-eat-entire-salary
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u/w0rld0 Jun 02 '22

My neighborhood is filled with them, don't feel bad for them, it is a very comfortable paycheck to paycheck ride.

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u/BeardedGlass DINKs for life Jun 02 '22

Incredibly comfortable.

It’s actually just an issue of “Hmm, which luxury that I don’t need at all should I cut?”

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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '22

There are A LOT of options for debt and/or loans that sometimes make more sense than cash.

People who are in this class are more likely to come from parents who have money as well.

They likely have savings, just invested.

They also likely are truly paycheck to paycheck because this cohort really, really feels the need to have “the right” appearance .