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I've noticed this too. I had this grand idea that if I had a college degree, I'd never have to worry about money-b/c I'd be making plenty of it. I was in for a rude awakening for sure ;) Even with one, looking at the cost of things scares the hell out of me. Of course it helps, but it definately doesn't guarentee that I'll be "set for life" like I thought when I was a bit younger.
I thought I'd be really excited to get out into the "real world", but most of the time I'm just worried it's going to take forever to be able to afford my own home, etc.
The middle class in this country is slowly fading away, such that it's turning into a country where you're either poor or rich...not much middle ground left. It's definately harder to keep your head above water now, and feel like you can live a comfortable "middle-class" lifestyle.
Just about everybody I know is struggling, even with good paying steady jobs. It's really sad, and while I hope the state of things in this country will improve, I'm starting to lose faith.
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