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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I still can't get over the fact that he's splurging on a fake Trojan sword.

Also, for those of you who think 400.00 is no big deal, I'd like to point you to the following article, which really opened my eyes. I no longer consider myself middle class. We live what used to be considered a middle class life, but I"m realizing now that we are very privileged to have the financial stability we do (and I also realize that it could be wiped away with a job loss or parent in long term care).

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/05/my-secret-shame/476415/

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You have more perspective than a lot of folks living in DC.  The average household income in the USA is around $50,000. It's mind-blowing to read about the financial struggles of people who have 5-10 times that HHI.
 
I know the cost of living here is high, but the lifestyle expectations are much higher here than in other parts of the country as well. People just expect a lot of things beyond what most people in other parts of the country expect.[/quote]

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