[Destructor]

It might also be out of necessity. The cost of living is the highest it's ever been, and life is not getting any easier for the average person.

[Protagoras]

The cost of living is the highest it's ever been, and life is not getting any easier for the average person.

Only if you include taxes in the cost of living. Or if you concider "luxury" items as necessities.

I don't have the numbers in front of me, but I'm guessing the cost of basic necessities as compared to income before taxes is not close to being the highest ever.