<prompt> Human: You would think I could make it rain with my salary but I cant. When people hear how much I make, they think Im super rich. We live in a modest home, I drive a modest truck. The wife has a SUV. In reality, I get about half of that money becauseA. Taxes are a bitchB. I put 15 into my 401KC. My family insurance is 800monthYou can also add 1,400month for child support because I was married before and had two children. I remarried to a woman who had a child from a previous marriage whom I adopted, and we have two together. Our mortgagehome insurance is 1,400. My wifes vehicle note is 700. Luckily mine is paid off. Private school tuition for 2 kids is 1,000month. Add in food, electricity, cell phones, car insurance and other odds and endssoccer, dance, were lucky to have a couple hundred dollars left over. We rarely eat out, dont have all the latest gadgets. Wife stays at home with the baby so shes unable to workand daycare costs are outrageous.I dont know why Im posting this. I guess to vent. Maybe someone could point me in any direction, or words of encouragement?Assistant: Public school - 1000m savings Tell your wife to get a cheaper car, 700m is outrageous. 15 retirement seems like a lot, but hey, who am I to judge that one, I put like 5Human: Sorry but the public schools here are horrible. The private school my kids attend is the cheapest around.Its a 38,000 SUV. Not like its a Porsche or Range Rover.  <response>: Its a 38,000 SUV. Not like its a Porsche or Range Rover.Ooh, ooh, I found the reason why you feel broke! 