Originally Posted by base2

Well, to dispell any prejudices, I am a blue-collar factory worker. Not even one who has economically benefitted from the growth of my region. My income is spot on exactly average for my region. Contract negotiations in troubled times assured that my income has been stagnent for better than 10 years. I just recognize what I see. The circles I hang out in don't generally have $10k bikes, but those circles are readily available if I chose. So let's do away with the "my neighborhood" part of the question. That is why I made a point to frame the question "adjusted for income." Can we accept that I don't want "me" to be part of it? Thanks.

So adjusted for income, wherever you are, would you?