I think the main reason is that it makes the PHBs feel like they know something technical.

Indeed. But the target of this propaganda lie is not people that can actually think. It is the MAGA cultists, that will claim everything is great while they are starving, dying from preventable disease and being homeless.

A dumb MAGA like you would not even be convinced by rock-solid evidence. You lack the two working braincells required.

You probably overlooked that this is for 3 (!) people. Dumb and dumber.

This is $133k for 3 people.

Actually, it's more about perspective than math. If you only got 51% of the answers on a test correct, that's pretty bad. If you had a 51% chance of waking up dead tomorrow, you'd probably not be feeling so great about those odds.

If you're making at least $133k a year and can't afford your bills and health insurance, you've overextended yourself. That'd be a genuine case where the proverbial "stop eating so much avocado toast" advice actually applies.

There's no amount of high-end income that is immune to bad budgeting. It would take some extraordinarily bad spending, but even Elon Musk could waste his entire fortune if he really put his mind to it.

With a mobile app and some QR codes on the cattle, now you've got everything you need for dockless cow rentals!

What you have trouble paying for your expenses and a medical emergency could bankrupt you? Its all just in your mind!

Here in central Florida that's a pretty decent living if you bought your house before the market went crazy. As with a lot of things relating to wealth, there's always the "fuck you, I got mine" factor in play.

No cynicism required. The whole thing is a big fat repulsive lie.

A lot of people don't realize how well off they are. Take the median income for example - if you earn more than that, half the US population earns less than you.

It's probably also a bit of a contributing factor to why so many folks on here underestimated how popular the MacBook Neo would be. A cheap computer is a lot easier to dismiss when you've got the budget for something better.

It does not sound grounded in reality as well.

Indeed. The whole thing is MAGA assholes lying about reality.

The tech bros previously were investing in fake meat. It went through something of a boom and bust cycle as people eventually realized it wasn't all that healthy and still doesn't taste exactly like real beef. Beyond Meat is close to bankruptcy.

It kind of makes sense, when you think about that most Americans are collectively fine with driving around in a machine that literally pollutes the air as part of its normal operation - from a big obvious tailpipe sticking out the back, no less. The idea that cow farts are somehow causing problems is even more abstract.