A recent Reddit post captured the frustration felt by millions of workers in today’s economy: that Fred Flintstone-like feeling of running faster and faster just to stay in the same place.
The post shared on the r/middleclassfinance subreddit, which netted over 2,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments, tells a tale that is both personal and universal. Seeking advice, the author wrote that after three years at their company, they finally received a raise that added about $400 a month to their paycheck. “I was excited, thought we'd finally breathe a little easier,” they wrote. “Then reality hit.”
