I think this is a world-wide problem with some people never having enough, because they just don't know how to make ends meet and they are not willing to sacrifice anything. If I made $100K anywhere in the world, I would think I was doing very, very well. But, I live near a very affluent neighborhood, where people live in houses that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to millions, and a $2000 per month utility bill is not unheard of. (Takes a lot to keep the pool warm all year round! Not to mention keep 6 cars in a heated garage.) I have done home care as a nurse, and been to some of these homes. Unbelievable! I would have to leave a trail of bread crumbs in some of them to find my way back out again. So, $100K would be living in "poverty" to them. I guess it is a matter of perspective as to what you can live on!
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