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[quote=Anonymous]The thing is...for most "middle class" people in the country (considering the median income in the US is about 50K), regardless of cost of living of the area, being able to do things like:

a) take vacations that involve flying the whole family
b) save for retirement (yes, I know, DCUMers think it is necessary, but there are a whole lot of people who will work until they are unable and then live off of 20K on social security)
c) sometimes even purchase health insurance, if not covered by the employer
d) save for your kid's college education, or even have anything but the cheapest in-state college with scholarships, grants, and loans be an option at all for higher education
e) live in a house larger than 1500-2000 square feet
f) afford to live in a performing school district
g) send your kid to become socialized and school ready in a nice preschool program, rather than watching TV with grandma all day while mom's at work

makes you rich.

Being rich isn't never needing to worry about money--it is to many, being in a position where you can take care of the future rather than just the day to day.  Affluence also changes people's standards of what is considered necessary and what "just covering the bills" includes.  Regardless of how you "feel" earning in the top 2% of earners in the country makes you rich.[/quote]

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