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Originally Posted by Sliver
Just spit balling, but I have wondered if a lot of us families could go down to one three-year old Corolla, go tent camping for our summer vacations and live in a two-bedroom town house with the kids sharing a room and a bunkbed, and survive on one income and enjoy life more.
We do have pretty high standards of living here, but I don't know that we've found the perfect balance between material possessions and expectations for travel and the amount of work it requires to sustain all of our wants.
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
We have very high standards. You've heard the phrase "This is the first generation that has it worse than it's predecessor." But is that really true? Yes, houses are sky rocketing but people can't afford the house they want, not necessarily any house. But they have every other technological advancement there is. Heck, I've been online shopping most of the morning while it's -40 outside and some poor driver is going to deliver it to me.
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I’m really curious as to how many lower income people you both interact with and discuss financial situations with on a regular basis. Your life being good doesn’t mean everybody’s life is going just as good.
Also girly sports, no it’s not true that this is the first generation to have it worse than its predecessor. It’s the second or 3rd in a row now.
Anyways back to the lovely weather…