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re: How someone affords a median lifestyle in Dallas Texas
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:55 am to lsuguy84
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:55 am to lsuguy84
My “struggling” is not really struggling. I’m annoyed at stuff costing more, but money isn’t really that big of an issue (but about to buy a median home in my area so maybe it is idk)
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Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:55 am to mchias1
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This is a free country. You want to spend your income on frivolous shite then bitch because you can't afford anything, go ahead. But that's no one else's problem but yours.
Ehhh, there are expenses now that boomers did not have to pay:
Mandatory insurance on everything
Cell phone plans
Internet
All of these are major monthly spends on top of the ever increasing cost of homes and food. I really do see it as a problem, but I also know that jacking up minimum wage isn’t the fix.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:56 am to AbitaFan08
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Were you kicked in the head by a horse as a child?
Go look at his thread started history. I honestly dont think hes a troll. I think he is just stupid.
I dont think English is his first language. He strikes me as Indian.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:56 am to Delacroix22
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People who make ~$75,000 are living day to day they are basically poverty level
$100,000 when I was a child was a LOT of money. Now that is barely enough to afford mild comfortabilities.
Get your head out of your arse.
Just depends on where you live.
I make around $90k per year and live very comfortably IMO.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:56 am to Porter Osborne Jr
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Does anyone start with a small House and work their way up?
No because the younger generation wants to start off where their parents ended up.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:57 am to fareplay
Maybe you should forgo that 2 million dollar home and put some money away for a while
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:57 am to fareplay
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My wife was offered 1MM to take a job in rural NY 3 hours away from NYC and turned it down. It isn’t worth it, people aren’t robots
So only robots can find joy living somewhere not NYC?
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:57 am to fareplay
So buy a cheaper home.
Currently in Dallas on Zillow there are 502 of 1705 listings under $400K.
Currently in Dallas on Zillow there are 502 of 1705 listings under $400K.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:57 am to fareplay
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Median house price in Dallas: 400k
You also need to consider that "median" homes in metro areas are usually really small or in shite hole areas.
A quick Zillow search shows that homes for sale in Dallas, TX for $400k-$450k are around 1500-1800 square feet. I don't know the area that well to know what's good or not.
For many who want a "middle class" life, they're looking for a nice, sizable house in a good school system with safe places for their kids to grow up. Does the median get you that? How much would someone need to make in Dallas to achieve that lifestyle?
I'm thinking at least $200k household.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:58 am to SidewalkTiger
This really is a bad solution because I work in tech and most of my colleagues went over seas to Europe or Asia for cheaper rent even vs rural America while having much better amenities
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:58 am to riverparish
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No because the younger generation wants to start off where their parents ended up.
This is a huge issue too. People my age (under 40) are taking family and couples trips to Europe and the Caribbean and all over the world. fricking how?
Posted on 4/4/24 at 11:59 am to Oilfieldbiology
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Ehhh, there are expenses now that boomers did not have to pay:
Mandatory insurance on everything
Cell phone plans
Internet
All of these are major monthly spends on top of the ever increasing cost of homes and food. I really do see it as a problem, but I also know that jacking up minimum wage isn’t the fix.
Also multiple vehicles, electronic devices, expensive vacations, etc
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:00 pm to SidewalkTiger
Baws, the government will make ze pods much more affordable.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:02 pm to SidewalkTiger
Vehicle prices almost 10x from when boomers bought them. Most electronics didn’t exist,etc. is the expectation that we move back 40 years?
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:03 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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This is a huge issue too. People my age (under 40) are taking family and couples trips to Europe and the Caribbean and all over the world. fricking how?
Don't forget the two new vehicles, updated wardrobes, and travel ball for the kiddos.
I don't get it either. My wife and I make $140k, and we live very comfortably. But there's a lot we don't do to afford life right now.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:04 pm to StringedInstruments
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Don't forget the two new vehicles, updated wardrobes, and travel ball for the kiddos. I don't get it either. My wife and I make $140k, and we live very comfortably. But there's a lot we don't do to afford life right now.
My wife and I make great money. It still baffles me what I see people driving and affording.
This post was edited on 4/4/24 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:05 pm to Dragula
What’s wrong with that? I can afford them. Not related to this topic
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:06 pm to Dragula
He also said a few days ago he works in econ and now he works in “tech”. He can’t keep his lies straight.
Posted on 4/4/24 at 12:07 pm to fareplay
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Vehicle prices almost 10x from when boomers bought them. Most electronics didn’t exist,etc. is the expectation that we move back 40 years?
Modern vehicles are also much more luxurious than the vehicles boomers were buying too.
More luxury is going to cost more.
Most Americans complain about how everything was more affordable for boomers but would not live that same lifestyle.
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