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lets talk about living within one's means...
these #'s are just off the top of my head and are not my living costs, but it will give you an idea of what it costs to live within one's means if you own a house and have a small family
an average mortgage is 1500 a month.
gas for one car- $50 a week (used to be 30) for a tank
car payment- $200
food- $500
health insurance- 1200
retirement savings- 1000
random purchases (clothes, misc) 500
seasonal expenses-
heating oil for your house for 5 months- 2000
remember summer vacations?? 2000
You basically need to make 60 grand a year to get by if you own a house and have a small family.. 60 grand a year works out to $30-$35 an hour for a 40 hour work week. I dont see many jobs out there that pay that these days..
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