A recent report suggests that 64% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck.
This number has fluctuated over the years and we've seen this sort of prevalence before on the topic when talking about who is living paycheck to paycheck.
Yes even some who are making $100k or more per year might be in this category too, and depending on where they are living that $100k might not go that far.
Growing cost of living has pushed more people to struggle to afford what they need.
For those who are not having to make the choices of which bill to pay first or what items to go without at the grocery store it might be difficult to put themselves in those shoes and experience any empathy or understanding for the situation that many find themselves in.
Is a television subscription and food delivery to blame for all 64% being in their current situation?
A number of finance experts have shared their tips on how Americans might go about managing their money better. What would change things for millions might be not having hundreds of items continually go up in price at the grocery store while your salary stays the same, along with the cost for other goods and services. There are of course people struggling all over the world, some in more areas than others.
Based on how much the country spends on its endeavors around the world you might be surprised to find out that so many of its people are struggling just to survive.
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