Looks like they deleted it from the post!

Just so you’re aware, the first set of data you linked is for a town in Wisconsin called Maine, not the state of Maine average.

I can sort of see that argument. I do think “market demand” comes in different forms, though. The demand for a barista to make you coffee is convenience (laziness) whereas the demand for, say, renewable energy infrastructure and its design/engineering is quantifiable necessity with climate change and the depletion of fossil fuel reserves. Therefore, even though both jobs have market demand, one is more critical than the other. This isn’t even factoring in the supply of individuals able to perform each job.

That has no bearing on the assertion that every single job should allow people to “retire comfortably and enjoy life.” I’m asking the other commenter why they think that. If you have any thoughts on that I’d be interested in hearing them.

The person I responded to didn’t mention blue collar at all.

Why?

With 20% down it’s 5.96%. That’s about $130K down for the cheapest jumbo loan, and many people selling their current house today will have that in equity.

Jumbo loans with 35%+ down are 5.83% right now. Not great but certainly not 8%.