I had to look it up. That article is really real, and here's a link to it:
@Tarnagh Oh gawd yes. I recall looking at the site the made and all the unrealistic numbers they assigned to rent & etc.. PLUS, they also added tips on how to apply for SNAP benefits.
I had to go digging for this thing because I remembered dirt-cheap rent and 0 for a heat bill.
I think there was more to this? But this is what I'm finding. These numbers were egregiously out of touch when released, and of course they're far worse now.
You can't get a cardboard box in a back alley in NYC for $600.
@Tarnagh Really....where can you find rent (or for that matter a mortgage) for $600/mo? "Tone deaf" doesn't even come close.
@Bobbelieu
Yeah, it's got a strong "How to Budget According to McDonalds" vibe to it. The one that included income from a second job, if I remember right. 😐