Hey, before you start trying to turn this back on me, you might want to at least get your facts straight. First, I am not an E-4, I'm an E-5, and with 4 years of service, that puts me at a base pay of $2487.60
(ref). As I live in San Diego, CA, I make an additional $2133.00 as my Basic Allowance for Housing (use
this BAH calculator to confirm. My zip code is 92115 and I'm an E-5 with dependants). On top of that, I make an additional $348.44 for my Basic Allowance for Subsistence
(ref) and $280.00 for my Career Sea Pay
(ref, E-5 w/ 3 years culm sea duty). So yeah, I thought I was doing ok, but I'm glad I've got you around Antony, to explain that I'm spending $5249.04 per month on parts for my "****ty" 1999 BMW 540i. I sure hope I can keep my family off the streets this month.
(It's probably not necessary to add that the #'s I just provided do not include my entire income when you factor in special pay, do not consider that I own that BMW with no car payment, I make a portion of my income each year tax free, I am able to provide health and dental insurance for my entire family for about $25 a month, I get discounted rates on a lot of things from car insurance to cell phone plans, and pay an incredibly discounted rent rate for my 2 bedroom townhouse which includes electricity, water, sewage, garbage service, lawn service, etc. for $1500 a month (keep in mind that a studio apt in San Diego on its own goes for anywhere between $800 - $1600 a month).
So in short, Antony, you don't know me. You don't know my financial situation. Mind your own business and stop being a prick.
Everyone else: I'm not trying to say I'm something special because I make $63,000 a year. I'm not trying to say I'm special because I own a BMW. I'm just making a point. Please don't take this out of context.
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