“We make $170k—but spend like we make $450k”

27 May 2025 · 1 min
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YouTube video by Ramit Sethi titled “We make $170k—but spend like we make $450k.” This German-language transcript excerpt (recorded May 27, 2025) captures a small-group conversation about overspending despite relatively high income, with examples including shopaholism, sports betting/gambling, legal summons related to spending, and one speaker questioning whether the relationship can continue given financial strain.

Questions this video answers

“We make $170k—but spend like we make $450k”

May 27, 2025

$170k (actual) and $450k (spending level)

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