Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
Do you consider yourself middle-class then, BM? Have many friends that are? Added to which, that is not their sole income, is it?!

I'm not saying that USD160k is an emabarssment of riches, it isn't, but neither is it middle class.
It all boils down to where you live on this Globe. $166K in Alaska would equate to around $100K - 120K in the lower 48. Don't forget, Alaskans must pay more to live as the cost of goods up there are more expensive.

I consider myself middle-class and all of my friends / associates as well but the only way we're getting 'ahead' is to work outside the states and avoid Uncle Sam...