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by Spooky23 2049 days ago
Great point.

My cousin grew up in a nice northern jersey suburb. Circa 2003, everyone in her circle was trying to get into the same 6 schools to be a doctor or investment banker.

It was weird but rational path to achieve a similar lifestyle. Of course my uncle was an accountant and my aunt a social worker... they bought into suburbia in the 80s when you did not need to be a doctor!