Because everything is expensive and wages are at a standstill since the 70s. I'm not asking to be filthy rich but I want a job that pays enough to:
- Pay the rent/mortgage (which should be at maximum 10% of my monthly income)
Buy a car and pay the loan within 1-3 years
Save up money and afford a Simpsons or Married With Children style house within 5 years
- Afford at least 1 high end restaurant visit/month
- Drink and go out every weekend
- Pay electricity, phone, internet, subscriptions at max 10% of monthly salary
- Go shopping groceries at max 10% of monthly salary
Afford some hobby like fancy fishing gear or go to big sports events
- Have enough to save aside alittle (for retirement, house whatever)
- Afford one big trip per year (cruise or overseas or renting a fancy cottage in the mountains or something)
And not only are the above things meant only for me, but a wage should also finance a whole family. So "one big trip per year" means like affording a familu of 4-5 to Disneyland. Or financing your kids' hobby. Or driving lessons for your kids. Or go on a spontaneous childfree weekend somewhere with a wife.
With all the above mentioned comes the realization how truly fucked wages are nowadays. We can only afford to live in small compartments alone and play videogames on our spare time and work for no future. The more you think about it the more you realize how truly dark, grim and dystopian current world order is