I'll give them a pass on the home - they live in NYC and $1.5 million buys an average apartment in Brooklyn. The article indicates they lease their vehicles, which is why the payments are relatively low. However, there's no reason they need two of them. I also question the gasoline. Where in the hell do they drive? The article mentions that parents in NYC, SF, and LA have the kids take lessons so they have an upper hand when applying to private schools. Where is THAT money, not to mention college tuition, going to come from?
Agree on the number of cars. In regards to the taxes, take a look at the article. That's taking into consideration Federal, state, and city income taxes plus Medicare and Social Security deductions. I didn't see line items for health, dental, or insurance premiums, so my guess is "taxes" should actually read "deductions." Still, these people could make some cuts to avoid living paycheck to paycheck. Heck, they could move to Chicago, keep the salary, and spend less. No, actually, they wouldn't. They would still find a way to spend all of their money.