Comments on: Dear WaPo: There are more challenging things than “squeaking by on $300,000.”

By: “Squeaking By” on a Mere $300,000 — The Adventures of Accordion Guy in the 21st Century

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:28:27 +0000

[...] At $275,000, she’s making 5.5 times the 2007 median U.S. family income (according to Wikipedia’s page on median household income) and almost 7.5 times the 2007 median income for a family run by a single woman (according to this article in the Washington Area Women’s Foundation blog). It’s almost $100,000 more than the lower limit of the top 5% of U.S. household incomes for 2007. [...]

By: Gwen Rubinstein

Gwen Rubinstein — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:05:09 +0000

Thank you all so much for your comments – you know we will keep on this issue! ~Gwen

By: Evan Miller

Evan Miller — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:38:36 +0000

Cry me a f***ing river, desperate housewives of Westchester County. Write about women who are really in economic distress. There are plenty of them out there.

By: Elena

Elena — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:21:59 +0000

I believe that this was written and published to be deliberately provoking – to cause a buzz, to have the blogosphere all in a dither. I don’t think they are out of touch at all – they want to be the center of attention. Who knew the Post could act out like a misbehaving five year old? Yet another reason to get serious news elsewhere.

By: James Edward Mills

James Edward Mills — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:42:20 +0000

I’m afraid that most newsrooms these days are markedly out of touch with the plight of the masses. Many reporters typically limit their sources to their immediate circle of associates and colleagues. Not many reporter are pulling in six-figures, but I sincerely doubt that they’re building relationships with lower income families in their communities.

By: Donna

Donna — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:42:20 +0000

You go girl!!!!!!

By: Sara S.

Sara S. — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:05:42 +0000

Amen to that! I cannot believe the Post publishing such an irresponsible article in times like these. It is a shame that they could not focus on someone with “real” needs in this recession. Thank you for commenting on this article, it really made me angry when I read it this weekend. I hope that if people are disturbed by it, like I am, they would look into ways to help those who are truly in need.