> you can get a job that pays in the 85th-99th percentile
Being in 85th-99th is no longer attractive. Because of extreme level of taxation people who earn real money are not included in those statistics, as in they are not paid a salary.
In my country (UK) being in 85th-99th percentile, means you'll have okay-ish life. After years of saving you may be able to afford an old terraced house, second hand, couple of years old car. Oh and if you decide to have family and your spouse won't be working, then you are screwed.
These indicators are no longer what they used to be.
Being in 85th-99th is no longer attractive. Because of extreme level of taxation people who earn real money are not included in those statistics, as in they are not paid a salary.
In my country (UK) being in 85th-99th percentile, means you'll have okay-ish life. After years of saving you may be able to afford an old terraced house, second hand, couple of years old car. Oh and if you decide to have family and your spouse won't be working, then you are screwed.
These indicators are no longer what they used to be.