Yes maybe

but in a modern society there is so much more it's about affordability very large devids wealth is not for the privilege you work
you should be paid a living wage*.
As you well no about the affordability of living and working in NY very hard to make a living and to find affordable housing,! as well having talked in length about life there overpriced and under paid sad indeed.
Success is only for the one or two in reality or the privilege the rest well just survive, trouble is
the USA overhype things with BS mate as you being well traveled and experienced well know.

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