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Victim of Tyranny and Oppression starter pack (discuit.org)

submitted 5 days ago by kersploosh@sh.itjust.works to c/starterpacks@lemmy.world

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[–] count_dongulus@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I grew up with and around these types of people. It doesn't matter how much money they have, they're image obsessed and go beyond their means whatever that limit is to look like they're outdoing their peers. These gated communities and country club types are very much "keeping up with the Joneses".

[–] count_dongulus@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

And it's really the McMansion image in the set that suggests this. Regular large or nice house, whatever, but McMansions were geared towards those sorts of people.

[–] CallMeAnAI@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You've just invented a story based on your singular experience. The numbers are there.

Honestly, this entire thread is just a prime example of people refusing to look at data and just sticking to your experience in spite of the data as well as wealth disparity.

20% of families in the US clear 250k. You can easily own a nice home and have a nice truck while saving for retirement.

[–] count_dongulus@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

You're conflating income with net worth. Here's data. https://www.newyorkfed.org/microeconomics/hhdc