The reason people need to work 2-3 jobs is because they have two 40K SUVs in the garage that is attached to their 350K McMansion which is furnished with expensive electronics and furniture. And all of it must be purchased NOW NOW NOW No downpayment no payments for 12 months easy credit easy credit!
You can work for much less if you want to. I do.
Read my comment more carefully. Most people I see that are working 2-3 jobs are living very frugally and are not living beyond their means. I deal with 100's of employees each month and am down in the trenches so to speak and see what is ACTUALLY GOING ON.
Good point. If we lived the way oh so many folks do, I'd have to work at least 2 jobs just the pay the interest. However, instead, our only debt is a mortgage that would be considered miniscule by most folks. That's it, no other debt. Nada. Of course, we'll never make it into Sunset Magazine either. :=)