You can't pay me to say what you want or not say what you don't want.
I strive to say what needs to be said and sometimes settle for saying what I want.
I lived in the Northeast with no heating or cooling for 5 years
Earned six figures and spent less than a thousand per month on food and housing
It can absolutely be done
There are actually people out there who claim housing isn't affordable in the US
Housing is very affordable
You just don't want to live in the places you can afford