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 …
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Replying to @johnrobb
I'm familiar with an actual Gallup study on this, and no, wealth alone doesn't explain the difference
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Replying to @vgr
A FRB study. Others have found 60% are paycheck to paycheck. Hard to imagine the destruction of the US middle not being THE factor.
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Replying to @johnrobb
Evidence that people actively choose other priorities. Anecdote: woman was gifted Paris trip by her mom. Chose to buy boat instead
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Illustrative of values among many middle Americans. Combo of valuing other things more, believing you already live in best country
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Replying to @vgr
Disagree. I think you need to get out a bit more. Talk to people outside of the globalist bubble.
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