[Dion]

Originally Posted by Shin Pad

This doesn't surprise me at all. Just look at houses and the toys a lot of people have, who aren't raking in the dough in their jobs. When I lived in Chestermere, I had a neighbour, who once showed me his pay check, and I was absolutely shocked that he could own any sort of a home, let alone a 2500 sf house in Chestermere. Not only that, he had a boat, a quad, and a new truck. I asked him if he won a lottery or something. Basically, he just had his credit maxed out. The guy was in his mid forties, so I can imagine he's going to be nowhere near being able to retire at 65.

Unfortunately, I think this sort of thing is far too common these days.

I think it's far too common also. With credit being so easily available it doesn't surprise me that many are living beyond thier means. I can't understand how some can live that way.