RE: Here's How Many Americans Are Living Paycheck To Paycheck
in 2008 I had 27$/hour. Now (9 years later and several jobs later) 19$/hour. I live paycheck to paycheck and it sucks so bad. The car I own right now will probably be the last one. No pizza for me, no savings, nothing. I'm paying my taxes, my rent, my phone, my electricity, my gas, my food. After that, there's not much left. And I'm lucky, I never miss work, because I'm healthy. This pattern sucks and I'm thinking about welfare. They got assurances, and taxes payback checks. Everything is free for somebody on welfare.
My last paycheck: 32.93% was deducted for the alphabit soup on my pay.
It's ridiculous. I work for socialism, not myself.
Then with the 66% left (the money I can touch when I do a withdraw), I'm tax again 15% on everything. (Canadian loves taxes)
So i'm left with a 2% yearly income discretionary revenue. I drink it, to forget why I work for others.
Thanks for the informative comment! This, BTW, is why I can't afford to have a job. It's just too expensive.
Check out Digital Nomads, and maybe you'll be inspired to make a break for it.
I will crack a cold one in your honor!