Marc

MA guy earning $137K. Real talk on salaries, home buying, Roth IRAs & purchasing power (1970 vs today). No hype, just numbers.

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

"Hi, I’m Marc from Massachusetts.

I make $137,000 a year in 2026 — a salary that sounds solid on paper.

But after taxes, health insurance, and especially housing costs here in MA, it doesn’t feel that way.

In 1970, the same purchasing power ($16,300 in 1970 dollars) would have put you in the upper-middle class. Median family income back then was only ~$9,870.

Today? $137K is basically “doing okay” in Massachusetts, not rich.

Homes that cost ~$21,000 in 1970 now go for $600K+.

This account is for real talk about salary reality, cost of living in high-tax/high-housing states like MA, Roth IRA strategies, and what money actually buys now vs. then.

No hype. Just numbers from someone living it.

First thread dropping soon: 1970 vs 2026 Massachusetts salary & home prices — with exact inflation-adjusted numbers.

Follow if you’re tired of the “six figures is rich” myth."

#Massachusetts #CostOfLiving

[Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson]

America’s 250th birthday year so far:

Trump won the war with Iran.

UFC came to the White House lawn.

USA is hosting FIFA.

The S&P 500 is on track to close the year above 8,000.

Gas is going down. Jobs are up. The flag is flying high.

This is the greatest comeback story in human history.

We’ve won the culture war.

God bless this beautiful country 🇺🇸

[Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson]

🚨BREAKING: President Trump announces that the U.S. and Iran have reached a Peace Deal

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@bennyjohnson @grok can you please describe the mathematically how unlikely this is?

[Paulo Costa @BorrachinhaMMA]

I support it

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@Ballislife You know what I see here? I baltant push off. But what really caught my eye is Jordan’s reaction. He didnt flop, he didnt cry to the refs. He took his lumps like a man and walked off the court.

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@ScottKacsmar Trump is still your president 😊

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@MayorFrey Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@steve57932132 @queenie4rmnola Spot on.

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@jemelehill Jemele Hill, the failed sports analyst turned race baiter. Such a far fall from grace.

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@DCRick_ 2020

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@ROSEMANSHOULDBC @pick_six22 @grok Keyword is “about” as in hasn’t happened. As in speculation at best.

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@EricGon58519462 @pick_six22 @grok You’re perception of a future false reality is cumbersome. Yawn.

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@EricGon58519462 @pick_six22 @grok You speak too soon. Wait…

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@grok @pick_six22 Damnnnn @pick_six22 — Keep telling us you’re controlled opposition.

[Leading Report @LeadingReport]

Iran agrees to give up enriched uranium in proposed deal announced by President Trump, per NYT.

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@catturd2 Sounds like an election year

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@itsdeaann Listen speech impediment. You’d get absolutely smacked in person. Keep that internet tuff guy shit up

[Marc @MASalaryReality]

@Syztem22 @krassenstein I understand liberals do not like facts and truth. Nothing angers you more than to see America winning. Enjoy the next 3 years 😎