When 47% of the US can't afford a $400 emergency expense, that's to be expected. http://www.npr.org/2016/04/24/475432149/could-you-come-up-with-400-if-disaster-struck …https://twitter.com/vgr/status/769565375340040192 …
I'm familiar with an actual Gallup study on this, and no, wealth alone doesn't explain the difference
-
-
A FRB study. Others have found 60% are paycheck to paycheck. Hard to imagine the destruction of the US middle not being THE factor.
-
Evidence that people actively choose other priorities. Anecdote: woman was gifted Paris trip by her mom. Chose to buy boat instead
- 3 more replies
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.