I found this "special edition" article by Forbes.com really disturbing:
http://biz.yahoo.com/special/live05.html
These fictional families drive expensive cars, have two homes, and send their children in private schools--but yet they're not portrayed as living beyond their means, even though they save only 1% of their income. The authors admit that "this may not be the most fiscally prudent way to behave, but it is the norm in this country," but I feel that portraying these folks as "living well" is irresponsible. Especially when the article ends with, "So, are you ahead of the game or are you behind?"
I'm sure there are some people who would read that article and feel they're doing something wrong because they don't live like those families.
how to live well--well beyond your means, that is
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I agree that it is disturbing that they use that sort of scenario as only "living well"??? I'd class myself as "rich" if I had all that!
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