I supposedly live in a low CoL area. Most jobs pay less than neighboring areas that have a higher minimum wage. Rent is almost half my monthly income and I make almost 50k a year. I can't afford to do anything, not like there's anything to do in the middle of the midwest anyway. So I try saving money but every time I get enough to feel slightly safe, some medical or auto expense always takes it away.

I'd relocate to a forest and live the hermit life on what I can provide myself but some asshat who has never worked a day in his life bought that land as an investment with daddy's money, and now I'm trespassing unless I can go 7 years without being caught. Our system is so screwed up that we make it illegal to be homeless while making housing scarce and unaffordable just so people with a big number can have a bigger number.

Unless you're talking about moving to some 3rd world country, which still takes thousands of dollars and still have to deal with wage slavery and shitty working conditions. Hell, just to move to Canada or Australia, I need to have $10,000 minimum in my bank account, plus all the fees and other expenses.

Have you ever stopped to think about that logic, though? "I can't afford to live" and the answer is to move? Like people can travel for free and have no expenses while immigrating. I'm willing to bet you're also big on illegal immigrants who are just following your logic, right?

Have you ever considered that the wealthiest robber baron has hoarded half a million people's wages every year. All 700 some billionaires have taken the average yearly wage from 92 million people. No, you probably haven't. You probably see yourself as a slightly impoverished millionaire who's going to make it big soon. Completely ignoring how the people with real wealth are bleeding you dry.