So growing up, I had this idea that the American dream was about that if you put in an honest amount of work, you would be rewarded with a good life. This would mean you would be able to take care of yourself and your family, afford a car and a house. In my view, working one job would probably be enough.
Nowadays, I get the idea that the American dream has become about working your ass off in order to have a chance to become a millionaire. Somehow glorifying “the grind” appears to be a part of it too now.
My point was for where I live those pay more than enough to get by.
In New York not so much, but here it is fine, especially since i have only a couple hours work. I am extremely overpaid for my job.
Also 15-21 was never a bragging amount unless you went back like 15 years ago when minimum wage was 5.25, the point was you don’t need to make tons of cash to live well here and that get a job and just buy a house works for a ton of people here.
I am surrounded by houses in the 35-40k range if i want to move 30 minutes away into a small town.