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Economy

rogerashton

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1. It's probably closer to 60%.

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 08:08 AM

Jan 2019

Some don't realize, or don't want to admit it, perhaps -- but the economic statistics seem to work a little better if the proportion of "hand-to-mouth" consumers is about 60%.

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Living paycheck to paycheck is disturbingly common [View all] Cattledog Jan 2019 OP

It's probably closer to 60%. rogerashton Jan 2019 #1

I agree Sherman A1 Jan 2019 #2

The transfer of wealth continues to a very small group while democratisphere Jan 2019 #3