I'm insulted

I read in today's Sunday paper declaring the average hourly wage in my
state is $14.40 as of last March and there was an article talking how
these college graduates will have to struggle to pay bills and loans at
that rate. Struggling! At $14.40 an hour ($30,000 a year)! I work for a
lot less than that and manage to pay for the cable, internet on computer
and cell phone, electric, rent, and of course food and gas. Does that
mean I live in the poor house? I'm insulted here. I paid off about
$20,000 (including estimated interest) in 4 years and 9 months earning
$6 to $7 an hour ($14,000 a year) and proud of that. I think someone
needs to lower their standards of college graduate wages and cost of
living. So what if they can't afford to live in the lap of luxury, a lot
of grown ups don't either. Welcome to the adult world graduates. Post
later. Bye!