What is it about Money!

Why does it go that you wind up spending what you make?
I mean no matted how much more money you earn you wind up living up to that standard!
I cannot say I am not getting ahead; I am paying into my IRA and all and am also tapped a little because I am prepaying for my funeral and burial expenses.
But I just seem to be going behind now much like before my Social Security kicked in!
I really don't want to reduce the payments into my IRA and all, so I am going to get tight on my budget again, as I haven't been lately.
Then I will know exactly how much I can spend for food and such!
I have to tighten the belt before it gets any worse!