And for that 2k/mo they barely make rent, can't save and are one health issue away from $100k debt. Not really a shining example of either wealth or freedom.

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rcpt 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Housing is expensive in our prestige cities, but that's true in much of the world.

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edoceo 3 hours ago | parent [-]

And if you are away from the city, where the rent is less, the incmme is also less. The income:expense ratio is still steep.

	▲	rcpt an hour ago \| parent [-]
		That's not really true. Rent to income ratio varies quite a lot