Middle Class Financial Illusion: Living Comfortably, but Never Enough, Is It True?

[Suba]

If we look at the lives of other people who already have nice houses, cars and can go on vacations and even hang out at fancy restaurants and have adequate income and it seems like their life is a success. Basically, the middle class is not poor but they have not achieved financial independence. They are starting to get caught up in illusions, like walking on a threadmill. The higher a person's income, the stronger the wind will hit them, they already have a lot of wealth but not true wealth but only social symbols. So behind that do they have financial anxiety/worries?

 

[Springtime]

That depends on individuals. Some who have achieved financial freedom are happy and satisfied with their lifestyle, while there are some who think they should try to work harder to reach to the top niche.

 

[Nomad]

The problem with middle class is they try to live like a high class and end up buying things on credit.

 

[Starmix]

I think the middle class people also live lavishly especially if they only have one or two children. They can also save, most of them are ignited to improve their finances.

 

[Augusta]

While financial comfort can provide a sense of security and stability, it doesn't necessarily equate to happiness or fulfillment. This feeling can arise from a variety of factors, including social comparisons, materialistic values, and a focus on external validation rather than internal satisfaction.