I really don't know why someone would sniff at 60k/year. In some parts of the country it's barely enough to raise a family, while in others it puts you solidly in the middle/upper middle income bracket. Hell, a New York City loft was 900/month back in the eighties; a deluxe two bedroom apt in many areas still doesn't cost that much.
Go figure?
I don't know either. We have a nice home in a nice neighborhood and I'm a stay-at-home Mom. I found the comment insulting because my husband works so hard and he's an excellent provider for our family.
I guess I shouldn't take comments like that so personally, but it just rubbed me the wrong way.