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Originally Posted by GentlemanJack
I disagree with you and I completely agree with the person that made the initial assertion. $1,000/month is an absolute fortune in many, many parts of the world. And for some people this may be their only option for income (think about countries with high levels of unemployment, regardless of how educated you are). The fact that $1k is a lot of money is constantly overlooked by people who evaluate online poker - it's having a pretty strong effect on sites like Poker Stars without most people even realizing it.
$34,000 a year puts you in the global "infamous" 1% club. No BS. The global median salary is $1,225 a year.
The problem is most people judge their life by the likes of the US, where the top 1% of Americans earn at least $500k a year.
In places which seem like pretty developed countries like Argentina, even occupations that require high level intelligence and training e.g. doctors pay very poor wages by US standards. Average Monthly Salary in Argentina for a Physicians, $400 a month, Architect, $1000, Lawyer, $1500....
Last edited by oracle3001; 01-03-2016 at 01:30 PM.