Is there now pressure to become very rich to survive in North American society?

[jennifer_bloom]

I heard on the news that the average car now costs $60,000 to buy. A lot of pay cheques are less than $50,000 a year, meaning their entire year's income would pay for the car and if you include income tax, that might be $90,000 to buy a $60,000 car. And now rent is around $3,000 for 2 people in a small apartment, in a bad neighbourhood which is around minimum wage before taxes. I went to the best school in the country, and most people who got master degrees after graduating from my school are living with their parents cause of the rising costs of living near Toronto. I believe I could make that type of money if I was more ambitious but I just don't have that same drive my rich family does or that my friends do.

[AngryCarl2]

Well most people don't run an "average" car. Most people run a cheap car. But when 1% of the population owns 95% of the wealth you do have a lot of pressure. Now let's watch a video.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/HglA72ogPCE

[Avicenna]

Yeah, but it's not new, especially in big urban areas

[RealMarek]

This is a huge problem. Few people can make that kind of money. I’m encouraging a lot of young men to get a trailer so they can move easily for work and not have to pay rent, and just save every dime they can. It’s the third world future of America today, and it’s what our elites want for the people, who they despise. Clear them out!

[Astarlessnightsky]

Yes, if politics are made to benefit only the rich, the working class will become poorer and can afford less and less.

[DaBiggestBird]

Jadus Janes Duck, you could buy like 10 houses back in 1993 or something with all that paper. What in tarnation has America become.