It’s not worth being honest about money. Better to move the conversation to something else. And the excessive curiosity of the one who asks is a reason to take a closer look at the person. And show some caution in communication.
In the olden days, people calmly discussed their income out loud that was normal. Everyone got about the same; there wasn’t much difference. If a person avoided a direct answer to the question: “how much do you get?”,
They were suspicious of him. Perhaps he is a speculator or a dishonest trade worker! Maybe a spy! Why can’t he say
You don’t need to tell anyone about your income
But then everything changed. According to statistics, a very small percentage of people openly talk about their income. Some do not even tell the closest ones how much they earned. The Western-style has come to us; there it is not customary either to ask about income or to talk openly. Asking is indecent; telling is harmful!