Interesting thread. Yes, where you are at financially does alter your perspective. I have a friend on disability, and she thinks I have so much money. Of course, when you are on a fixed income, a “middle middle class” salary (thanks Raptorduck, I found your table informative), it looks like the big bucks.
Some months ago, she hit a car and considered leaving the scene….she said “well, it was a nice car, so I know they had money, so it would not be as hard on them as it is on me.” I thought that was pretty darn entitled of her, but perhaps it is just a matter of perspective.
