[pietrovismara]

You just can't. And that's how it's supposed to work. Only a very small minority of the population can reach that kind of worth. It's the foundation of this system, no matter if the baselines grows, there will always be rich and poor.

[artemonster]

I really don't undestand this "that's how it's supposed to work". Baseline doesn't grow, it only gets worse. Why the hell my landlord, just by the virtue of being born 30-40 years before, was able to afford buying a nice apartment, while working without education, for which I am giving away today a third of my net salary and with 0 chances of buying one, ever?

[pietrovismara]

Hey, you should just work harder. Work away your entire life and maybe you'll be able to afford a house too! Who knows, you might even get to buy 2 and start exploiting people poorer than you by asking them to pay to use a house you didn't build. The circle completes.

[tonyedgecombe]

Don't forget to cut out the avocado toast.

[sershe]

Nobody forces you to rent from him; and why are you comparing yourself-now vs him 30-40 years later, relatively speaking?

There are plenty of places in the US where you can buy a house now - housing in the US overall is actually cheaper than it used to be per sqft as far as I recall. Then, in 30-40 years you may too be renting out a paid-off house.

[teraku]

Hey I feel you. Same category.

The gist: If you didn't inherit, you are fkd in Germany.

MOST of wealthy people inherit it (and 2/3 of super wealthy inheritance in Germany is former Nazi money). It's unfair.

What helps me get by: I know my life is good, even though exiting the treadmill is most likely not possible. Enjoy what you have, invest a bit and focus on things that make you happy :)

[BoorishBears]

The person you're replying to says they're in the top 5% of earners in Germany, I feel that's closer to the small minority than most