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bijouxbroussard · F
I think things like housing, food, utilities, clothing, transportation, etc. should be less expensive, absolutely. And the cost of living in general should be more reasonable. But in many places they [b]aren’t [/b]. So considering that it’s [b]not[/b] 1960, Unless that one income is being earned by a CEO or a highly skilled techie, it’s probably not going to suffice to support a family most places.
No matter [b]what[/b] we think [b]should[/b] be.
No matter [b]what[/b] we think [b]should[/b] be.
thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M
@bijouxbroussard I wonder how well paid highly skilled techies are compared to CEO's? I know what you are saying, but really they are labourers often.
bijouxbroussard · F
@thewindupbirdchronicles I was thinking of the techies in places like Silicon Valley, with salaries that run $100,000+
thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M
@bijouxbroussard Sadly, that's a small sum compared to some, but I know your illustration.
bijouxbroussard · F
@thewindupbirdchronicles In my state, it’s the [b]low[/b] end of a salary that could support a family here. Having just one person working one job to support a family is pretty much a 1950s fantasy unless that one salary is [b]substantial[/b].
thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M
@bijouxbroussard I make somewhat low middle income, possibly on the high end of labouring, in a city, beautiful, pretty, very attractive, but mostly composed of blue collar work, like myself, I would never want to afford a house myself here, even without children, or anyone to tend to other than myself. It's bizarre.
Coincidentally, the neighbouring city is a tech hub, lower real estate value.
Coincidentally, the neighbouring city is a tech hub, lower real estate value.