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by onesafari 1463 days ago
Seriously tho, how are people affording these mortgages? Is everyone living paycheck to paycheck or what?
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walrus01 1463 days ago
the percentage of american wage earners who are living paycheck-to-paycheck is probably a lot higher than you think it is.

even couples with dual six figure salaries.

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efitz 1463 days ago
Lifestyle often expands to consume available income. And sometimes more.
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walrus01 1463 days ago
hey let's buy a $60,000 pontoon boat on a 60-month loan, and a jetski, what could possibly go wrong
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