Nearly four in ten (39%) of US adults say they worry most or all of the time that their family’s income won’t be enough to meet expenses, according to a new CNN poll. That’s up from 28% who expressed those concerns in December 2021, and it’s similar to the numbers seen during the Great Recession (37%).
To cope, significant shares of Americans said they are adding side jobs, cutting down on driving and putting more expenses on credit cards.
18 Comments
radicalautonomy@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 2y
The other 61% just disassociate like it's going out of style.
Donjuanme@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 2y
60.89% of the population.
radicalautonomy@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Yeah, those wealthy bastards really are just a fucking rounding error, aren't they? Pushing policies that take away the rights and safety of American women, BIPOC, the disabled, people of different sexual orientations, non-Christians, trans people...all of whom have a much higher representation among the general populace than they do. Hmm...make ya wonder doesn't it? (taps chin, sharpens guillotine blade)
JoshuaFalken@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 2y
Entirely anecdotal, but we're setting up for a fruit and vegetable garden next season. Having a portion of either with each meal was how we were raised, but doing so from the grocery is pushing our bill up a good $100 a month.
Overall this isn't much of a surprise. Since the industrial revolution, the production value of one worker has grown exponentially. Salaries, not so much. A prime side effect of this disparity is the demise of the stay at home parent. The ratio of people this was a reality for vs the ones it wasn't has entirely inverted. All this in a handful of generations.
A home garden should be more of a hobby than a requirement.
Omega_Man@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Hey, I have to pay essentially three mortgage-sized loans so that can cause some stress on the ol' budge, ya know?
anon_8675309@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 2y
Why would you put more on credit???? The interest rates on credit cards are fucking criminal.
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 2y
Necessities are necessary. If you don't have the money for said necessities, what do you do? Borrow money, and worry about it tomorrow.
snownyte@kbin.run · -26 pts · 2y
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · 26 pts · 2y
Yeah, you definitely read the article and didn't jump to conclusions at all. Clown.
Groceries are up $1k a month. They've cut streaming and entertainment and started relying on the library. They've stopped driving. They're working 2, 3 jobs. Not sure what shitty kings you're hanging with if this seems luxurious to you.
AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Lol that guy is crazy, probably has no clue just how expensive having a family is. Listed nothing factual at all, no statistics or avg/median prices, spending data, nothing. Probably regurgitating some fox news shit that if you have A/C and a fridge you're better off than a 15th century peasant.
Hope they get the help they need.
snownyte@kbin.run · -28 pts · 2y
Hegar@fedia.io · 15 pts · 2y
Your post history makes it pretty clear that you suffer from depression - the unrealistically black and white thinking, the lack of anything but negativity - so I'm sorry about that. If you can, I'd recommend trying psilocybin. It's helped several people I know with bad depression.
In the meantime I'm going to block you, since 95%+ of your posts are straight trolling.
AA5B@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y
someone with a family, perhaps.
Iampossiblyatwork@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
Right there with you. I can't leave Costco without spending at least $200. I go every week. This doesn't account for target. I've cut Starbucks out entirely though so Im pretty much set for retirement.
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2y
My source is (gasp) - the article! You can click and read it too, maybe.
Donjuanme@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y
Report the troll, post for others to report and mute them, then mute them yourself, nothing but frustration will ever come from trying to reason with a troll.
And next time you see someone -blocked- in a thread, let the community know they're dealing with, at best, a bad faith actor.
CaptDust@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 2y
Eh everyone gets a chance. But yes, their daft follow up earned a block.
Sharkwellington@lemmy.one · 3 pts · 2y
sunzu@kbin.run · 8 pts · 2y
Lord baby Jesus please be sarcasm
snownyte@kbin.run · -13 pts · 2y
sunzu@kbin.run · 2 pts · 2y
Why u hurt tho
AA5B@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
How about that avocado toast, or was that only expensive last year?