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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the issue is your trying to convince a single woman with a six-figure salary and no dependents that she's almost ready for welfare - only now you've moved the goalposts and say you mean, if she had six kids.[b] You seem to tske some perverse joy in telling educated professionals that a salary of $100,000 is "poor" - and is indicative of mental issues (or anger) of your own[/b]. An individual (not family) in that range can afford household help, international travel, season tickets to the theater, upscale dining, and a host of other upper-middle class accoutrements. Welfare? Hardly!
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So true. I had a colleague who in her upper 20s made about $100K, rented a small apartment within a walking distance from the office and traveled internationally every long weekend (to Costa Rica, Mexico, etc.) and spent 2-3 weeks in Europe visiting various countries every summer.[/quote]
+ 1 Someone I know is a GS 13, final step (so maybe $120K?) and  went in with his sister last year to buy a condo in Ocean City. He's single, about 40. They alternate weeks all summer, and he just takes his laptop with him and telecommutes during his beach weeks. Some people live really nicely on $100k, $120K, but the difference is no kids. [/quote]

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