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In reply to the discussion: $400,000 per year = $33,333 per month [View all]AZ Progressive
(3,411 posts)82. I've looked at the median household incomes (NOT personal incomes) of wealthy areas
via zip code maps and $150,000 a year in household income (after deductions of course) is enough to get you in many wealthy areas in California including Beverly Hills.
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Damn,...I was hoping you would get angry so you would be a Mad Scientist.
Spitfire of ATJ
Dec 2012
#53
I'm politically on your side, but want to point out a math issue. The national
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#7
"Median household income" doesn't mean anything in an era of two-income households
duffyduff
Dec 2012
#23
what the F are you talking about? who said anything about pissing through 250k a year?
crazyjoe
Dec 2012
#64
Maybe you could rent to get away from those property taxes. I have a nice two bedroom with washer
Ed Suspicious
Jan 2013
#77
It is NOT easy being a job creator, juggling the maid, gardener, pool boy, manicurist, driver, and
Coyotl
Dec 2012
#5
Hey, all those appearances on Press the Meat and Faux News count as work too!
BuelahWitch
Dec 2012
#43
Keeping those car elevators running requires some real Dough-re-mi! - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#9
It's amazing how few people control the conversation. They are a true minority of privilege.
The Wielding Truth
Dec 2012
#46
But if you live (in a mansion!) on the Coasts, that money doesn't go too far...
Romulox
Dec 2012
#15
Steve Israel just on MSNBC smirking about 450 grand a year not being much money
flamingdem
Dec 2012
#19
I used the 104 'weekend days' for the calendar year. The varying calendar days per month skews
Purveyor
Dec 2012
#40
I keep hearing how people in NYC and other metropolitan areas need that kind of income
Skidmore
Dec 2012
#30
How do they get by? I know it would require some serious belt tightening, but
A Simple Game
Dec 2012
#59
it's BS. the people who are struggling on that much are ones who live beyond their means
JI7
Jan 2013
#86
Yes. Usually mixing with clients or suppliers is a big part of the "work" of those earning
JDPriestly
Dec 2012
#50
Or approximately $32,233 more than the average social security recipient... n/t
Earth_First
Dec 2012
#36
And also give the median income. Because even $250,000 is very high compared to the median income.
Mass
Dec 2012
#48
Tom Brokaw is an ass...he is dying to stand up on top of a building and scream his lungs out that
srican69
Dec 2012
#62
You can "struggle" on any income if you choose to live beyond your means
TexasBushwhacker
Dec 2012
#70
The tax increase was going to be something like $1500 for a couple making $350k a year
high density
Dec 2012
#74
A lot of doctors and other professionals who actually work make that much. Go after capital gains
Exultant Democracy
Dec 2012
#56
I agree, the ridiculously cheap capital gains tax is the biggest headscratcher
high density
Dec 2012
#73
I've looked at the median household incomes (NOT personal incomes) of wealthy areas
AZ Progressive
Jan 2013
#82