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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsYou aren't Poor
You're just living in the wrong part of the world
"So we're talking about woe is me, woe is us, woe is this... the guy that's making, oh my God, he's making $35,000 a year, why don't we try that out in India or some countries we can't even name."
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/02/billionaire-ceo-99-stop-whining-youd-be-1
Well, in a sense, he's right. Wife and I are booking tickets to Congo, Dem Rep where we are going to live the life of luxury we deserve.
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You aren't Poor (Original Post)
packman
Feb 2014
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In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)1. Since I own the roof over my head, relocating isn't an option.
hfojvt
(37,573 posts)2. $35,000 isn't really working "poor"
in most places in THIS country either.
Armstead
(47,803 posts)3. Depends on a lot of things -- kids, specific location, etc.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)4. How about we just tax and tax and tax you until you're only fabulously wealthy?