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Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY

This is how much a family of four needs to earn in New York to be middle class

A family of four living in New York State needs to earn a minimum of $81,396 in order to be considered middle class, according to data.

Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous

4 of the Cheapest States To Live In Right Now

Mississippi is the cheapest state to live in right now, but here are a few more you might not have known about.

Politics | Joe Biden/Biden Administration

U.S. Inflation Rate Soars to 8.6%, Highest in 41 Years

Inflation accelerated again in May, defying expectations that price hikes had peaked earlier this year. | Economy

Politics | Politics

Historic! Gas Prices Over $4 a Gallon in All 50 States for the First Time Ever

Joe Biden is just an old white guy and will never be as cool as the first black president, but he just achieved something historic — the highest gas prices ever

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

It now costs $350,000 a year to live a middle-class lifestyle in a big city—here’s a sad breakdown of why

You can certainly live on less, but it won't be easy if your goal is to raise a family in a big city, save for your children's education, save for your own home and save for retirement (so you can actually retire at a reasonable age).

Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff

Here's the Salary You Need to Buy a Modest Home in New York City, San Francisco & 22 Other Places | Apartment Therap

If you're thinking about buying a home someday soon, these numbers should offer a little gut check to see how close you are to making The American Dream a reality.

News | The News

Housing costs eat up more income in LA than in any other major U.S. city - Curbed LA

A new Zillow report illustrates how unaffordable homes and apartments have become.

Miscellaneous | Los Angeles Stuff

A Week In Los Angeles, CA, On A $36,400 Salary

"After that, we make a stop at an awesome Mexican place and I order chips and guac. It's fantastic. I pick up my car and move it into the office lot. $5.45"

Miscellaneous | Interesting

Californians Doing The Once-Unthinkable: Leaving California | Investor's Business Daily

California has big problems, including soaring taxes, stratospheric home prices and too many regulations. But its most serious problem may be that people are leaving the state in droves.

Miscellaneous | Other Interesting Stories

How much you need to make per hour to afford a rental in the U.S. - Yahoo Finance

From Yahoo Finance: Out of Reach, a report bythe National Low-Income Housing Coalition, found how much Americans need to earn to really afford to live in the U.S.