If we were to be suddenly transplanted to, say, the town you grew up in, I'm sure our salaries would feel like the Upper-x% that they are.
This is a really good point, and well taken.
I'm of the opinion that you aren't part of the problem, but part of the painful solution. As a culture we have to (in my opinion) reset what "normal" consumption levels are.
I agree 100%. I was being a bit facetious about myself. My current attempt to buy NO new objects is pretty unsustainable too (I'm gonna need new shoes), but my more usual habits are definitely part of the painful solution. In the meantime, what I'm really doing at the mo' is buying stocks at a tremendous rate, so I'm doing my bit for the markets if not the retailers. (And oh yes, for my retirement.)
It sucks that the average person is not only not earning a lot, but is in debt and has a hole to climb out of. :-/
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This is a really good point, and well taken.
I'm of the opinion that you aren't part of the problem, but part of the painful solution. As a culture we have to (in my opinion) reset what "normal" consumption levels are.
I agree 100%. I was being a bit facetious about myself. My current attempt to buy NO new objects is pretty unsustainable too (I'm gonna need new shoes), but my more usual habits are definitely part of the painful solution. In the meantime, what I'm really doing at the mo' is buying stocks at a tremendous rate, so I'm doing my bit for the markets if not the retailers. (And oh yes, for my retirement.)
It sucks that the average person is not only not earning a lot, but is in debt and has a hole to climb out of. :-/