If I wanted to live in the wilderness off the land, yeah, I could get by on little or nothing. I see a lot of people living under bridges and such, I'm sure they get by on little as well.
I don't want to do that.
Oh yeah, there's also such things as child and spousal support - the former I am obligated out of a sense of duty to pay, regardless of whether I could be compelled to do so.
Around here, a shitty apartment in a bad area goes for at least $700/month. Add a couple hundred for necessary utilities (no cable or internet), another couple hundred for food, and another hundred for transportation. So, call it about $1200 a month, or as low as $750 sharing rent and utilities. Note that doesn't include any niceties such as money for clothing or health care. Better hope you don't get sick.
It can be done, and I have done it before, but that's a pretty meager existence. I don't particularly want to do that either, and thankfully I don't have to at this stage of my life.
I don't want to do that.
Oh yeah, there's also such things as child and spousal support - the former I am obligated out of a sense of duty to pay, regardless of whether I could be compelled to do so.
Around here, a shitty apartment in a bad area goes for at least $700/month. Add a couple hundred for necessary utilities (no cable or internet), another couple hundred for food, and another hundred for transportation. So, call it about $1200 a month, or as low as $750 sharing rent and utilities. Note that doesn't include any niceties such as money for clothing or health care. Better hope you don't get sick.
It can be done, and I have done it before, but that's a pretty meager existence. I don't particularly want to do that either, and thankfully I don't have to at this stage of my life.
