Comment by 9rx

> The average American is more likely to have about $8k available to them, The average American is more likely to have about $8k available to them, and of course that average is only an average

That is the median. The earlier figure was mean. But, still, that just means starting half the farm I did, which is still quite realistic. You don't need 30,000 acres in your first year — or, frankly, ever. It's a good chunk of change, but not what "rich" usually implies.