$80k is by no means “privilege”. Bear in mind, we’re talking about the Canadian ... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		sheepscreek 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: My second year without a job $80k is by no means “privilege”. Bear in mind, we’re talking about the Canadian dollar that doesn’t stretch nearly as much as USD. Also with the cost of living shooting up so much - C$80k of today is probably as much as $50-60k of 2019.

OnlineGladiator 10 months ago [–]

> $80k is by no means “privilege”

Privilege is relative. There are around a billion people today that won't make that much money in their entire lives. And most people alive today will never save even 1/10 that much money.

Consider applying for YC's Winter 2026 batch! Applications are open till Nov 10
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact