He is doing pretty good.I ain't talking about Trades- or myself- I'm talking about my youngest son, who is an independent outside sales person straight commission- he is definitely middle class income- well in excess of 100k year (down here that is good money)- he went to 1 semester of college- he supports a wife and a kid and one on the way any day now(paid for in advance unless there is an unexpected emergency or problem), is buying his home, has 1 new vehicle and a dream truck, 2013 f-250 4wd power stroke (his 5th truck since he started buying his own), a travel trailer and does what he wants when he wants-There are certainly trades