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Re:Despite rising wages, 61% of Americans are still living p... by sjg007 on Thursday February 17, 2022 @02:55PM (#30377847)
Just to put things into perspective for you: a family of 4 making up to $140k qualifies for affordable housing in San Mateo County.

That's about $7.7k a month after tax.

Now factor in some variable combination of:

1. Rent (3-4k for a 2bdrm or larger) 2. Student Loans 3. Debt 4. Childcare (daycare) ($2-3k) 5. Health care

This excludes 401k contributions, saving for a financial buffer, any type of car or commuting expense.

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