40-year-old homeowner says economy doesn’t add up: ‘I’m making the most money I’ve ever made, and I’m still living paycheck to paycheck’

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40-year-old homeowner says economy doesn’t add up: ‘I’m making the most money I’ve ever made, and I’m still living paycheck to paycheck’
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“There's this wild disconnect between what people are experiencing and what economists are experiencing,” says Nikki Cimino, a recruiter in Denver.

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A former treasurer of Australia solved it. You just need to get a good job.

I mean technically he's correct. There absolutely are jobs out there netting 150k+ a year. Even without any college education if you are not afraid to climb the corporate ladder.

"the corporate ladder" is a fucking hoax lol, it is almost entirely only a concept for those born privileged

Okay. If excuses make you feel better, sure.

bruh i do software development, i don't need "excuses". i'm pointing out your ignorance of the real world