"You may counter that by stating that, anyone who is making $90,000+ per year should not be struggling to make ends meet. You might be right, but I believe that the ability to make ends meet refers to the amount you spend, not the amount you make."
This reminds me of a few years ago, before I'd ever bought a house and was still just getting by paycheck to paycheck, and I was making good money for the area. I asked my friend, a VP of my credit union, how in the world people could afford a huge house, a new car, trips, and fancy dinners. He told me, "You would not believe how much people have in credit card payments and loans." I believe that, and now I am married, a double income family with two houses (one I rent out) and no kids. We don't struggle now, and we are conservative with our spending and have been saving over the past few months since she got a job. I still don't see how people manage the GIANT houses and the new Lexus and new Trailblazer. I know I do well compared to many people, and many people make much more than I do, but some people who make less than I do have MUCH more. One other thing - I went to a grill out this past weekend at my manager's house. He's got a friend who is a cop. The cop is married with a new baby, so the wife is no longer working. They have two new cars and a new $250,000 house. Me and the wife left wondering if this guy is on the take. - Matt Small ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=11 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:148071 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
