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160. THe media are sympathetic to any admin. nt

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76% of Americans Are Living Paycheck-To-Paycheck [View all] Purveyor Jun 2013 OP

I have statistics that say it is more like 90% MindMover Jun 2013 #1

Yeah, 76% seemed preposterously low to me. Orrex Jun 2013 #12

I was gonna say, "Only 76%?" tblue Jun 2013 #38

+1 Ishoutandscream2 Jun 2013 #56

That's what I think, personally. closeupready Jun 2013 #58

While people might claim better job security Warpy Jun 2013 #77

90, 76...no clear difference BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #79

Well with no paycheck for the last 11 years, I think I could make do with paycheck to paycheck. tech3149 Jun 2013 #114

Any increases were eaten up by increased expenses, gasoline in particular. silvershadow Jun 2013 #2

And increased fuel costs drive up food prices. intheflow Jun 2013 #10

Not just food, either. Every consumer good has to be transported. The future doesn't look good. nt silvershadow Jun 2013 #13

Certainly true. intheflow Jun 2013 #25

Sure, where do youl live? xtraxritical Jun 2013 #150

Why do you ask? intheflow Jun 2013 #153

No local produce where I'm at. Don't worry, be happy! xtraxritical Jun 2013 #154

My post wasn't about local produce. intheflow Jun 2013 #155

I give up on your "confusion". xtraxritical Jun 2013 #169

Bankers, on the other hand, are getting about $80 billion taxpayer dollars every month , because jtuck004 Jun 2013 #3

If that's true, then we can just re-direct that $80b to the people, who will then be a lot more silvershadow Jun 2013 #111

"Simple, right?"; < this. One would think, given our history, and the fact that we have done so much jtuck004 Jun 2013 #118

1980's wages HockeyMom Jun 2013 #4

Exactly! love_katz Jun 2013 #60

I think it's a conspiracy also. Awknid Jun 2013 #110

Figures. love_katz Jun 2013 #128

My history teacher said revolt comes from the middle class Marthe48 Jun 2013 #137

I had more than one history teacher who said revolutions tended to come SheilaT Jun 2013 #141

Your teacher was right. love_katz Jun 2013 #145

I keep forgetting to add... love_katz Jun 2013 #147

Maslow's hierarchy of needs. raccoon Jun 2013 #161

You can access most parks seltzerwater Jun 2013 #130

If you are 62 Marthe48 Jun 2013 #138

I wish... love_katz Jun 2013 #146

And then there are those who wish they had a paycheck to live week to week on. n/t totodeinhere Jun 2013 #5

Yup. That's also VERY important. Agschmid Jun 2013 #20

Yes! Newest Reality Jun 2013 #75

Count me and most of my extended family in that number. jwirr Jun 2013 #6

Count me among the 27%. cstanleytech Jun 2013 #7

Me too. onestepforward Jun 2013 #55

me too. progressoid Jun 2013 #126

Same here (nt) Autumn Colors Jun 2013 #129

But the economy is doing so well! Costco is booming! Safetykitten Jun 2013 #8

...and Wall Street is BOOMING, bvar22 Jun 2013 #11

The words "Wall street" and "boom" in the same sentence Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #47

+ a gazillion. love_katz Jun 2013 #148

See also Sentath Jun 2013 #9

It's OK though, because the wealthiest .00001% have more money than god. Scuba Jun 2013 #14

Bravo... love_katz Jun 2013 #61

And just this morning I ran across this in the morning news newblewtoo Jun 2013 #84

Is there ever a time when they show why this is? upaloopa Jun 2013 #15

It's because people don't plan ahead, of course Orrex Jun 2013 #19

That indoor plumbing is a killer too durablend Jun 2013 #152

Your post reminded me of financial shows and articles about retirement. former9thward Jun 2013 #107

There is essentially no way to make money from savings anymore Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #122

I used to worry, Marthe48 Jun 2013 #139

I wake up almost every day worrying about money magellan Jun 2013 #16

When I see how long the line is in Starbucks, I wonder about reports like this. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #17

They probably need your help setting up a budget. Orrex Jun 2013 #21

LOL! Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #125

I do, but I get iced coffee it's cheaper than $5. Agschmid Jun 2013 #22

You should go ask everyone in the lines. Why wonder? Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #24

"If you buy one $4 latte each day, that coffee habit will set you back $28 a week...." Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #27

Is that in the OP? Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #33

Those figures are preposterously optimistic Orrex Jun 2013 #41

I love you! love_katz Jun 2013 #62

Aw shucks! Orrex Jun 2013 #97

Yeah, 9% per year is probably too high. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #64

Yeah, just about anyone could stand to be a bit more frugal Orrex Jun 2013 #72

Thank you! Agschmid Jun 2013 #106

Well said! Marthe48 Jun 2013 #140

Or,...your boss could give you a fifty cent an hour raise. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #44

No, that would kill small business! HAVEN'T YOU HEARD?!?!?!?!? Orrex Jun 2013 #48

Rent is now higher than mortgage payments in some areas. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #98

He could, but if he does, save it, don't spend it on coffee (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #66

It may please you to know my coffee is BETTER than theirs.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #95

Wow! $7,300 dollars in five years! FloridaJudy Jun 2013 #73

I can wait until I get into the office NeoConsSuck Jun 2013 #85

I know of two barely-getting-by women who buy those coffees siligut Jun 2013 #39

People do a lot of stupid stuff with their money NickB79 Jun 2013 #59

Oh, almost forgot the most important thing: having handy friends NickB79 Jun 2013 #65

I can hear you, but... love_katz Jun 2013 #67

I understand. I was "lucky" to grow up in poverty on a small farm NickB79 Jun 2013 #74

I grew up supposedly middle class... love_katz Jun 2013 #80

Bingo. SheilaT Jun 2013 #142

When I see how long the line is at the food bank, I wonder Lex Jun 2013 #69

Where, where are you at that you seem Americans in line at Starbucks? CreekDog Jun 2013 #86

I Know Several RobinA Jun 2013 #131

I'll chime in... Agschmid Jun 2013 #18

Wow, CNN Money just noticed what my life has been for exactly 50 years. Where have they been? freshwest Jun 2013 #23

What's aggravating is when they report it to the rich as good news that people are underpaid.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #42

happiness Index???? Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #52

More like the noise of carollers,... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #92

The media of all kinds, knows who pays them. 'The master picks the tune the fiddler plays.' Always. freshwest Jun 2013 #53

^^^^^This^^^^^ love_katz Jun 2013 #71

Thanks, I love you too, love_katz. What a cool screen name. freshwest Jun 2013 #78

I do love cats... love_katz Jun 2013 #83

Do you have any rescue groups in your area? spooky3 Jun 2013 #102

CNBC is like opposite land.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #91

Thanks for that picture, it's worth a thousand words. Didn't realize they were on location. freshwest Jun 2013 #94

Wouldn't be so bad if they didn't have that slimy "used car salesman" look. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #96

And that 'I'm laughing all the way to the bank, suckers!' look, too. freshwest Jun 2013 #101

He's still out there giving bad advice.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #103

CNBC = no name no slogan Jun 2013 #105

I am constantly surprised at how few people seem to have saved anything at all. SheilaT Jun 2013 #26

The median now is measured as being "above poverty".... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #40

Isn't that like basing a pleasing temprature... Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #57

They started changing things mid-Carter.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #93

"a larger percentage report an increase in job security, a higher net worth, etc."-- snot Jun 2013 #28

I live paycheck to paycheck. Words can't express how much it sucks. Initech Jun 2013 #29

We got a vacation once... Half-Century Man Jun 2013 #51

But how many CHOOSE to do so? kirby Jun 2013 #30

If payroll had kept up they would be buying a boat. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #37

I have a client who makes over $100,000 a year... Walk away Jun 2013 #46

I bet she bought $5 coffees from Starbucks (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #63

Maybe she had a gift-card... LanternWaste Jun 2013 #119

I work at a unionized factory, making over $50K per year NickB79 Jun 2013 #70

That's true of a lot of the auto workers here in Kansas City. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 #88

A lot of my coworkers used to work at the Ford plant that closed down NickB79 Jun 2013 #109

Reminds me of a guy I used to work with at a car dealer MindPilot Jun 2013 #81

Yes. While I'm not rich, SheilaT Jun 2013 #143

Wait, how does this relate to Edward Snowden/NSA AnnieK401 Jun 2013 #31

Easy... kirby Jun 2013 #32

Because from now on Iliyah Jun 2013 #34

I have lived long enough to know WHAT it is that is trickling down... love_katz Jun 2013 #76

I remember in the 70s when a major indicator on the news was how much people had in savings. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #35

You probably also remember that regular savings accounts paid decent interest MindPilot Jun 2013 #82

I'm old enough to remember banks that didn't look like fish tanks. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #99

Regular passbook savings accounts at S&Ls -- even for kids-- Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #117

recall the 80's when savings earned 15% or so wordpix Jun 2013 #124

Just how the owners want it. /nt Ash_F Jun 2013 #36

Low paying service jobs pakilolo Jun 2013 #43

+1. Canned things like sardines or tuna are nutritious and easily stored. closeupready Jun 2013 #50

Count me in that number Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #45

"Savings rate"? WTF is that? kentauros Jun 2013 #49

Maybe we could ask the Waltons for a handout. aquart Jun 2013 #54

Did the pollster leave out people who are not American? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #68

I lost most of my savings leftyladyfrommo Jun 2013 #87

I got smacked really hard with the 'tech-bubble' and day trading. Survived but things are not Purveyor Jun 2013 #90

I am living month to month on Social Security. RebelOne Jun 2013 #89

thats me. DCBob Jun 2013 #100

The problem is exacerbated by the Federal Reserve's zero interest rate policy. roamer65 Jun 2013 #104

Kids need to learn money management as young as possible trekbiker Jun 2013 #108

Good for you! I used to be a lot like her, but closeupready Jun 2013 #123

I have long been saying that single most important job of parenthood SheilaT Jun 2013 #144

Sounds about right madville Jun 2013 #112

More stuff to spend money on these days as well madville Jun 2013 #113

That would be me! Auntie Bush Jun 2013 #115

What I don't understand... CBHagman Jun 2013 #116

I think it's because... Pterodactyl Jun 2013 #120

THe media are sympathetic to any admin. nt raccoon Jun 2013 #160

I don't know about that. Back in '92 they pounded Bush I pretty hard. Pterodactyl Jun 2013 #168

Mainstream corp. media hacks get marching orders from the top. Guess who is at the top... Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #159

Repuglicon response: "We dismiss you if you protest and hold to our agenda" wordpix Jun 2013 #121

This doesn't even appear to take into account skepticscott Jun 2013 #127

waiting five years for Obamacare wiped out my savings carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #132

so how are they going to pay for the PPACA deductibles/copays/max out of pocket? nt antigop Jun 2013 #133

Time to downsize marshall Jun 2013 #134

You know we live in a consumer economy don't you. upaloopa Jun 2013 #157

I think we need to curb our appetites and greed marshall Jun 2013 #162

when 1/2 of bankruptcies are due to health crises none of your belt tightening will do a bit of good CreekDog Jun 2013 #163

Agreed. The belt tightening should have started a long time ago to be effective. marshall Jun 2013 #164

No No No No, how does a familiy belt tighten themselves out of a medical bankruptcy? CreekDog Jun 2013 #165

I believe the problem is bigger than one family in crisis marshall Jun 2013 #166

you're asking for austerity from the government? CreekDog Jun 2013 #167

The thing about these kinds of studies Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2013 #135

No change in the last 3 years -- meaning this is not an increase underpants Jun 2013 #136

Guess I'm on the inverse of that "last 3 good years" Kennah Jun 2013 #149

Yet people on here keep telling me there's a middle class. (nt) harmonicon Jun 2013 #151

You think that's bad? Brigid Jun 2013 #156

"It's disappointing" Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #158