Half of what you make? Good for you!
That doesn’t change the point that in your orginal reply you were wrong and Mike Rowe was right.
I truly am glad you make a good living.
What do you do for employment/income?
No, I do not believe I was wrong.
Here’s the point: I am a regular schlub, living and working in the DC area. I have an okay degree from an okay school. Everybody in my family and friends circle has an okay degree from an okay school. EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US regular schlubs makes at least $85,000 per year. I am the only one who can trace his check to the fed. gov., and I make the least of anybody in my circle (also, I took a big pay cut to join the g. 5.5 years ago).
Being a regular schlub, and NOT a gifted and talented entrepreneur, if I had gone into the trades, I would not be making near what I make now. Period.