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by sarchertech 39 days ago
That’s a completely absurd number. No single person making just under $100k a year is living in poverty. Even in a high cost of living area.

The article also repeatedly discussed median salaries, but average costs.

And it includes full time daycare costs for young children that only last for a few years.

Also housing prices are high but you can certainly afford an apartment as a single person making $100k a year. But if you want to save, having a roommate doesn’t mean you are living in poverty.

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It's literally for a family of four requiring childcare. Do you know how much childcare costs? try reading the article
But they need to pay for college for their non-existent kids!!!

Sometimes these puff-pieces blow my mind.