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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH and I work very hard, are well educated with graduate degrees and have been blown to smithereens by this recession.  DH was un/underemployed for two years.  I work for a non-profit, and so no, I'm not making big law dollars.  But I work damn hard and put in long hours.  So is our current hardship situation our fault?  I don't think so.  Were we irresponsible with our money.  NO.  So I really don't want to hear from the meritocracy that hasn't yet been hit by the recession about how they deserve to be millionaires because they just work so darn hard.

Let's face it, the middle class is getting screwed left, right, and center.  [/quote]

Sorry for your predicament. But lets face it, you had a choice. When you were at your good school you chose to go the nonprofit route and you must have KNOWN that that was the path to riches. It comes with the territory. Don't blame someone who chose a safe profession and went for the money. [/quote]

It was never my intention to be on a "path to riches".  But does that preclude me from a middle class existence? Isn't that the point of this thread?  Not everyone can or wants to be a CEO, or a big law partner, but we should all be able to enjoy a decent standard of living that includes health care, shelter, good food, and good schools.   Especially if you work hard in school, and work hard in your chosen profession.  I reject the premise that I either choose a big earning profession, or I'm screwed.[/quote]

I'm sorry you reject that premise. That's exactly right. That's why I didn't slack off in school, go PT when I had kids, etc. Do you really think I should pay for you rejecting this premise? Grow up.[/quote]

PP, there's a tone in your comments that suggests you think money is the best gauge of success and that anyone who made choices that resulted in lower income than you have made "wrong" choices and must now suffer the consequences. That attitude negates the value of so many professions, jobs and roles in this country that do not have high price tags attached to them, but contribute greatly to our society.

I'm curious what you do for a living. Where did you and your spouse end up after making all these sacrifices and choices?  [/quote]

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