Are you comfortable telling others how much money you make?

Talking about what you earn is one of our last social taboos. We're often more comfortable sharing details about our love lives than our salaries. Marketplace wants to know who you will - and won't - share with when it comes to how much money you make. Your answers will help us cover stories on compensation and the wealth gap.

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Are you comfortable telling your family and/or friends how much you make? Why or why not?

What about co-workers? Are you comfortable discussing how much money you earn with the people you work with?

If you've shared your salary with a co-worker, what was their reaction? If you somehow found out about a co-worker's salary, what was your reaction?

What is your household income?

When it comes to an ideal salary, how much money a year would make you happy? Is it a question of making enough to provide for your family and cover your expenses? Keeping up with what your friends and co-workers make? Making more than your parents made? What's your perfect salary and why?

Did your parents discuss how much money they made with you? Did that influence the way you think about your own salary? And if you have kids, do you discuss your salary with them?

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