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A family of 4 in, let’s say either Orange County, California, or Long Island New York, would need to earn how much to:

-Have a comfortable, tastefully furnished 4 bedroom home over 3000 square feet in area.

-At least 3 cars. chevy tahoe, BMW sedan, Acura MDX

-2 children in private or parochial schools

-A summer cottage near a lake or ocean

-A boat of medium size

-a couple vacations a year

-dinner out at least once or twice a week

-enough income to pay all the bills with some extra to invest

-never having to concern themselves too often with financial matters

-more than enough income to put something away for a comfortable retirement, the kid’s college funds, a rainy day fund, and some extra to play the market.

In essence, to live a comfortable, upper-middle-class lifestyle, free from most financial worries.

Give me a good estimate or range of how much before taxes one would need to earn to afford such a life in NY/LA

I was dead set on not voting in November. I’m a conservative and just could not see myself pulling the lever for McCain. I’ve almost changed my mind though. Every day when I hear Clinton and Obama fight it out over ‘who can raise taxes the most’ and ‘who can redistribute the wealth the best’ and ‘who can get rich people to fund EVERYONE’s healthcare the best’, I get sick to my stomach. I am middle class taxpayer that relies on the capital gains tax for retirement, and cannot stand by and let Obama or Hillary win this election when they both have promised to raise this tax. Hell, Obama has promised to double it. Anyone else feel like me. And spare me the “Obama 08″ at the end of your comments. They’re juvenile.