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Are people who make 200k a year "poor"?
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this post was submitted on 18 Apr 2026
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It depends in what context.
On the day to day, is someone making $200k struggling? No.
Is someone making $200k in the bottom 99% of Americans? Yes.
Okay, but that's not what poor means.