That's not bad if your household income is 3 or 4 hundred thousand per year

@limsy531

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Why it worked

The creator directly addresses a comment that implies a high income, creating a relatable scenario for viewers who may also be struggling with debt on a lower income. The contrast between the implied income and her actual income generates engagement and curiosity for follow-up content.

Summary

The creator responds to a comment about debt, stating that $126,000 in debt is manageable if one earns $300-400k annually. She then reveals her actual income as a teacher, which is significantly lower, and discusses her and her husband's combined monthly income, acknowledging it might not seem like much to others.

Structure

1Reacting to a comment about debt and income
2Revealing her actual income as a teacher
3Explaining her and her husband's combined income
4Acknowledging the amount might seem low
5Teasing a future video about spending

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Reply to t suit's comment That's not bad if your household income is 3 or 4 hundred thousand per year

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Replying to @t suit yall caught me in a weird way this morning 😂 how much money are yall bringing home every month if you have debt? #debtpayoff #PersonalFinance #debtfreejourney #debt #income

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Transcript

My original video definitely blew up in a way that I did not expect. Um, yeah, my debt of $126,000 is not bad if I was making 3 or 400,000 dollars a year. Uh, turns out I'm not making that much. I am a teacher and make, like, Jack didly squat. I bring home about $3400 a month. I do make more than that, and I pay for my insurance and my kids insurance and I have a 403B. And so the rolls out of a teacher's paycheck. And my husband brings home about 32 or 3300 dollars a month. So we bring home anywhere from like 6700 to 6900 dollars a month, which I realized doesn't seem like a lot to a lot of you. But clearly not enough for my standing problem. So, um, I'm about to go over some of the stuff I spend money on. Come back.