• 0x0001@sh.itjust.works
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      9 months ago

      Good god, according to census.gov:

      Real median household income was $74,580 in 2022

      Which works out to $6,215/month. Less than $200/month for emergencies, nobody is saving money with these figures. Our economic system is broken.

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      9 months ago

      Our expenses are a little less but my wife and I have two kids. Although if we had bought a house around now instead of 7 years ago, it would easily be much more. If we had decided to buy a new car, add that on top.

      But one thing to note is that is the average so that is anywhere from a single person to someone with six kids.