Think earning six figures means financial security? Think again.

Recent data reveals a shocking reality: 61% of those pulling in $100K+ are juggling side hustles just to keep their heads above water. Over half (53%) are liquidating personal belongings. Then it gets darker—41% are literally skipping meals to cut costs, while another 41% have resorted to renting out chunks of their homes. Nearly two in five (38%) are staring down debt consolidation or bankruptcy.

We're watching the supposed "comfortable class" scramble harder than ever. The gap between income and actual purchasing power? Widening like crazy. When people making six figures can't afford to eat regularly, something's fundamentally broken in the economic engine.

Makes you wonder: if this is what financial stability looks like in 2025, what alternative systems should we be building?