Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I used to feel like you. I then got married and had kids. Turns out this job is hard on the kids if the wife does not stay at home. I then became a sole income source. I quickly realized with my first kid that an apartment was too small. Ended up having to buy a house. I then realized my wife can't be driving around a beater car with my kids while I'm at work. I then bought her an SUV. All of the sudden, I need six figures a year to just comfortably support my family. Throw in medical bills, and I'm living paycheck to paycheck. I would be just fine on just a few grand per month. My family not so much.