On Jun 10, 10:29?am, "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in message
>
> > What your household income? I wonder if that number somehow factors into
> > this, as crazy as that sounds.
>
> Of course, income is a factor, but chosen lifestyle is important also. My
> wife has only worked for brief periods so we pretty much only had my income.
> There were many a night of overtime and doing side jobs too back then. I
> do OK, but I'm not wealthy. We made raising our children with a parent at
> home a priority over taking a cruise, having two fancy cars, eating at the
> best of restaurants every week.
>
> Some two income families struggle to maintain the basics of food and
> shelter. They are generally on the bottom half of the median income.
> Education level, chosen career, and a lot of other factors come into play.
> Others with dual six figure incomes complain what a struggle it is to
> survive. Do you realize what it cost for the 10,000 mile service on the
> Beemer? And the pool service raised their rates.
>
> Then there are some that choose to work outside the house rather than stay
> home with their kids. They pay a lot of money for day care, transportation,
> (work related) clothing, etc. and are truly working for a buck or two an
> hour when all expenses are tallied up. They'd rather have that career than
> their kids, it seems.
>
> Location can be a factor too, when it comes to the cost of housing. I've
> been in my house for 26 years this month. Over those 26 years, my income
> has risen above the cost of living, but the price of my house has gone up
> even more. I'm not so sure I could afford to buy my house today. The house
> I sold to buy this has easily doubled in value, my income is at least
> triple, but this house is now valued over four times what I paid.

And after 26 years it's probably all yours... rent is forever with
nothing to show other than rent receipts, those have the value of TP,
used.

Sheldon