Relationship between obesity and financial intelligence part 2

The same as we do with obesity.

Financial wellbeing can't be measured by merely looking at how much you earn. The gap between what you earn and how much you avoid offsetting those earnings is the figure that matters most.

And even though the majority of Americans earn more today than ever before, it might not feel that way because the gains have been offset with higher spending.

To generalize only a little: In the 1950s camping was an acceptable vacation. Hand-me-downs were acceptable clothes. A 983 square foot house was an acceptable size. Kids sharing a room was an acceptable arrangement. A tire swing was acceptable entertainment. Few of those things are acceptable baselines for most households today. The average new home now has more bathrooms than occupants.