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hfojvt

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29. I'd like to see data on that

Thu Jul 4, 2013, 11:15 AM

Jul 2013

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Are the majority of Americans really lucky to have $100 left at the end of the month? If so - why? Myself, I put plenty away on my $33,000 income. I made my $6,500 IRA contribution back in March I think (but keep in mind that that contribution will save me over $1,000 in income taxes).

I don't take a lot of vacations though, because that just seems like a lot of money and a lot of expense.

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A discussion thread where people who make 375k a year complain that they can't make ends meet. [View all] HughBeaumont Jul 2013 OP

Poor people have poor ways madokie Jul 2013 #1

Holy fuck... Am not sure WTF to say... idwiyo Jul 2013 #2

A take home pay of $12K/month Skidmore Jul 2013 #3

$12K is more than I get in a YEAR from SS. hobbit709 Jul 2013 #5

It's 3/4 of my yearly income. intheflow Jul 2013 #19

Wonder if it ever occurred to her to clean her own house? Skidmore Jul 2013 #24

The house is probably too big for that. Squinch Jul 2013 #51

But it's not too big for someone else to clean for her? Skidmore Jul 2013 #52

Well of course not. Because that would be someone else. And she could order them around. Squinch Jul 2013 #53

It's not too big for three or four somebodies to clean jmowreader Jul 2013 #56

That's one of the more disgusting things I've read Gman Jul 2013 #4

That's if she/he works 40 hours a week. JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #8

Their mortgage is too high JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #6

your example of a "struggling" couple hfojvt Jul 2013 #26

In CENTRAL NJ with two kids JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #31

In our area $60K doesn't go as far as you'd think; owning OR renting costs a fortune Hekate Jul 2013 #47

Your Jets avatar threw me for a second. Chan790 Jul 2013 #64

those people make $12.5 a month & spend $5330 on regular bills. that leaves them $7K to do HiPointDem Jul 2013 #41

I think the one's that state, "We only have $2500 left over at the end of the month" justiceischeap Jul 2013 #7

+1 JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #9

I know exactly what you mean. AngryOldDem Jul 2013 #15

Yeah, that was the post that completely floored me as well. distantearlywarning Jul 2013 #27

I'd like to see data on that hfojvt Jul 2013 #29

I can give a couple of anecdotes justiceischeap Jul 2013 #30

anecdotes are not actual data though hfojvt Jul 2013 #35

The average Disposable Personal Income per capita in the US in 2012 was $38k justiceischeap Jul 2013 #39

puts me well below average income hfojvt Jul 2013 #45

SOBERING. HughBeaumont Jul 2013 #59

Reading This Thread Just Gave Me An Idea For A New Reality Show - "Trading Status"..... global1 Jul 2013 #10

life swap hfojvt Jul 2013 #37

that would be a great show if done right. HiPointDem Jul 2013 #60

"If your outgo exceeds your income, Fla_Democrat Jul 2013 #11

Prayer can change a nation? hfojvt Jul 2013 #36

I love the reply on page 9 tosh Jul 2013 #12

Some seriously hilarious trolling at the end of the thread. HughBeaumont Jul 2013 #22

Win-win. tosh Jul 2013 #25

Jesus H. Christ. I lived in DC on 1/8th of that, and I was doing great Recursion Jul 2013 #13

It's because they have too much shit. AngryOldDem Jul 2013 #14

The winner to me is kiva Jul 2013 #16

They should be able to save plenty of money on their food budget. Make7 Jul 2013 #17

Hey . . . Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #38

I'm not even going to click through. MissB Jul 2013 #18

poor guy only had 2k left a month for home and auto repairs notadmblnd Jul 2013 #20

The poor guy who spends $2k/month on car repairs... jmowreader Jul 2013 #57

I barely make that before taxes Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #66

Sad to see those that life has given so much etherealtruth Jul 2013 #21

That's the most disturbing part of it, imo RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #58

Priorities undeterred Jul 2013 #23

Some people do not need to worship anything. RC Jul 2013 #28

Wish I had those worries OhioChick Jul 2013 #32

I've read similar complaints here on DU many times over Orrex Jul 2013 #33

Yup, and I just have to shake my head Hydra Jul 2013 #34

There is a big difference between 200k and 375k taught_me_patience Jul 2013 #42

That's like saying that your Lamborghini isn't a luxury car because your neighbor owns a Bugatti. Orrex Jul 2013 #46

99% my ass Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #67

Where do you get a job that pays 200-$400K per year? Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2013 #40

Where are you located? taught_me_patience Jul 2013 #43

Lot of truck drivers with a law degree. B Calm Jul 2013 #55

No one around here makes that kind of money Nikia Jul 2013 #50

I'll also ask you where you live taught_me_patience Jul 2013 #62

Rural Wisconsin Nikia Jul 2013 #69

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jul 2013 #54

Pretty much. Chan790 Jul 2013 #65

I like this one: CrispyQ Jul 2013 #44

But they have $2500/mo for vacations! madinmaryland Jul 2013 #48

I'm surprised they even listed it. CrispyQ Jul 2013 #49

I remember way back thinking wow if I could make $25k a year I will be doing great! YeahSureRight Jul 2013 #61

I think people complaining about troubles living on $100K+ are laughable Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2013 #63

I guess it is all relative FreeJoe Jul 2013 #68