I don’t find this surprising or useful as a statistic. People tend to spend their money no matter what their income is. I know doctor couples easily making more than half a million per year who have to be careful near the end of the month because they spent everything. I know people who work entry level jobs who likewise have to be careful. The lifestyle of the two groups is overall very different, but both a rationing the same things because there are only a few things that can be rationed - most spending are bills that you can’t change anymore (rent, insurance, car payment…) and that leaves energy for both groups because you can not make a trip, adjust the thermostat…
Of course the doctors in the above pair likely is maxing out their 401k, has a much nicer house they are making those payments on - they will have a better future - but that is money they cannot touch today. They also are spending a lot more money and so have a lot nicer lifestyle. However in the moment they are rationing energy use just like everyone else despite being much richer than everyone else.
I’m not sure the above is even bad - you can’t take it with you - even in most religions (including atheism), and you almost never know how long you will live. Even if you save for a “rainy day” don’t save too much as you could die tomorrow - may as well enjoy it today and if tomorrow comes ration energy then.
I don’t find this surprising or useful as a statistic. People tend to spend their money no matter what their income is. I know doctor couples easily making more than half a million per year who have to be careful near the end of the month because they spent everything. I know people who work entry level jobs who likewise have to be careful. The lifestyle of the two groups is overall very different, but both a rationing the same things because there are only a few things that can be rationed - most spending are bills that you can’t change anymore (rent, insurance, car payment…) and that leaves energy for both groups because you can not make a trip, adjust the thermostat…
Of course the doctors in the above pair likely is maxing out their 401k, has a much nicer house they are making those payments on - they will have a better future - but that is money they cannot touch today. They also are spending a lot more money and so have a lot nicer lifestyle. However in the moment they are rationing energy use just like everyone else despite being much richer than everyone else.
I’m not sure the above is even bad - you can’t take it with you - even in most religions (including atheism), and you almost never know how long you will live. Even if you save for a “rainy day” don’t save too much as you could die tomorrow - may as well enjoy it today and if tomorrow comes ration energy then.