Why does it seem that EVERYONE in NYC is rich???

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teri

I think you answered your own question: If you're looking where the affluent live, that's what you'll find.

NYC has new money, old money, fast money, dirty money, and laundered money. And it's more prominently displayed in certain neighborhoods than others. It's easy to become disillusioned.

In reality, the majority of 20 and 30 yr-olds spend their money traveling by MetroCard, and/or commuting into the City to work. Who's to say they don't find their lives richly rewarding also?

Don't get caught up in trying to catch up. Or making people think you're already there. You've chosen a tough city to try.

ny is rich?
trust me vist other parts maybe youll realize its not all its cut out to be
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tartu2222

Have a look around the rest of the town. It ain't so.

bessie smith

You might want to explore other parts of the city. May I suggest that you take a ride on the subway where the rest of us NYers are.

Julee.

Because its really expensive to live in the city....

But don't be fooled, its a small percentage.

There are over 8 million people in NYC. They are not all living in $4000 apartments or driving Bentleys (or anything for that matter!)

You are seeing a very small cross-section of NYC that just stands out the most. But that's not everyone who lives here!

I am a public school teacher. I DO have a car (most New Yorkers don't) but it's an ordinary American sedan, bought used!

I DO live in a house, but I bought it when prices were cheaper, and I bought something no one wanted and fixed it up (now all my friends who tried to talk me out of it are jealous!) I also traded up, after having sold an apartment by playing the real estate game wisely. AND I've lived here for long enough to know just how to do this.

But I can't afford all the luxuries you can find in NYC. Many people can't, or only do it as a splurge. That's okay. There are tons of things to do here that are free or cheap, and you can really enjoy New York as a middle class person, believe me!

sharaont

Not EVERYONE is rich. You probably went to the Upper East Side or whatever. If you go to other parts of the city, you will see a lot of unlucky people and also fortunate ones. Everyone wants to live a good life, and some people are extravaganza so it's not all what you think.

Allie

everyone in new york city is not rich..just because you go to one area where its more expernisive certaintly doesnt mean that its like that everywhere...drive a little way off and youll realize its not like that

Darjeeling Snow

I thought the same thing when I was in London: all those Rolls Royces !!

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Befuddled

You ought to head downtown/ into the other neighborhoods. Won't see all your Bentleys there.

There are some poor areas.

I was naive in thinking that NYC was picture perfect like the movies. Then one day I took a day trip there and got lost in the projects. I've def learned that not everyone in the city is rich.

obviously....you have not been to other parts of NYC my friend. "EVERYONE" is not rich. That CAPITALIZED "EVERYONE" IS TOTALLY WRONG!!!!

preciado

Rich are around Rich's
Poor the same at all places.
Don't go these villages for not watching old, ugly cars if seem cars.

Kitty

Their not rich, not all of them, in NY people can get away with anything, like selling drugs, anything that can make money...
cops are not riding their @ss, about things, like they do in the south...

.:LynN:.

well they could have rich families. i know especially if they are involved with the mob or gangs. Mainly the mob cuz italian men take very good care of thier families.

or, they could just have a good *** job new york usually pays alot i know alot of rich mofos that go from jersey to NY everyday just cuz the money is better

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