Our Quality Of Life In America Has Gone Down The Drain
We might have hit a long-predicted point of no return
Quality of life. We throw the term around quite a bit. But what does it mean, particularly within the context of an America that feels like it’s falling apart at the seams?
A place that feels decreasingly hospitable by the day and less like the land of opportunity it once was. If it’s even still a land of opportunity at all.
Especially for those of us who live in cities and earn considerably less than, say, $186,000 a year, it’s increasingly difficult to live comfortably in this country. And, because research clearly indicates that socioeconomic status is “a significant predictor of quality of life,” it’s safe to assume that we’re in a quality of life crisis. Throw in personal experience and a ton of anecdotal evidence and I’d feel okay going from “safe to assume” to “near certain.”
Your priorities and place in life can dictate, if not determine quality of life.
Everything from when and where you were born to when and where you bought your house to if you’ll ever be able to buy property.
An affluent 50-year old homeowner in a relatively inexpensive suburb with a 3% mortgage interest rate has a much different experience than a 50-year old…
