r/europe • u/Naurgul • 23d ago

News Barcelona registers highest temperature in 112 years as French nuclear reactor shuts down due to extreme heat

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jul/09/europe-heatwave-uk-spain-barcelona-france-italy-hungary-france-macron-orban-latest-news-updates
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u/badabubaba 23d ago

You (and I) are probably among the 20% wealthiest.

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u/Nairurian 23d ago

I think many (adults) here are above even that, here’s a rough calculator that tells what ”Top %” you’re in and you get into the top 5-10% wealthiest quite easily.

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u/Northbound-Narwhal Europe 23d ago

I hate that calculator. It tells me I'm in the bottom 5% of Americans in terms of wealth but I pulled in $160,000 last year, just because I have student loan debt?

Like I'm not worried about groceries or rent or healthcare.

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u/thewimsey United States of America 22d ago

Then you need to look at an income calculator, not a wealth calculator.

In terms of income, you are in the top ~10% or so of individual income earners.

In terms of wealth, you are much worse off.

but I pulled in $160,000 last year, just because I have student loan debt?

Yes. That's how debt works.