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Re:The unusual ways Western parents raise children by bluGill on Wednesday February 24, 2021 @09:32PM (#26259021)
You are confusing quality of life with money saved for a rainy day. So long as the income holds out they are not much different, but when bad times come one is in trouble
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Re:The unusual ways Western parents raise children by lotsofpulp on Thursday February 25, 2021 @04:11AM (#26261101)
Who is not much different? Surely having six figures of extra free cash flow makes a different in quality of life compared to 80% of the population.
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Re:The unusual ways Western parents raise children by bluGill on Thursday February 25, 2021 @09:18AM (#26262958)
How is flying first class to your cruise ship where you have to most expensive cabin (complete with a full size grand piano) a higher quality of life than a week camping in a nearby state park? The first vacation will set you back at least $20,000, the second $300.

If you are asking about the difference between $10k and $20k that is a big difference. If you are asking about $60k vs $600k, the difference is not nearly as big even though the first is double, with the second is 10x.

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