Something is off here. It has been reported for several years that the percentage of Americans living paycheck to paycheck was well over 50%.
That article cites no source.
They didnt forget gen X!
Paycheck to paycheck is millennial life: Turbofucked from the start.
It’s been the case for me my whole life. One time I was in a spot where I was able to save a couple grand, then the transmission in my car died and since then I haven’t been able to save a dime. That was 2019.
BofA deez nuts
Sigh Normally I read ‘.ml’ and instantly downvote but… I’m contractually obligated to upvote.
I had a hexbear account, but was afraid of missing out on comments like these so made an ml account instead.
Bank of America’s stock just got back to it’s 08’ high. Deez bailouts are nuts.
Doesn’t include Gen Z because we can’t get hired, therefore, do not have a paycheck to live on. :')
The latest Bank of America (BofA) report reveals that 24% of American households are now living paycheck to paycheck, up slightly from 23.7% in 2024.
Since January 2025, inflation has outpaced the post-tax wages of middle- and lower-income households. The US inflation rate rose to 3% in September, up from 2.9% in August, further eroding purchasing power.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/trump-were-going-become-rich-082402744.html
Trump: ‘We’re going to become so rich, you’re not going to know where to spend all that money’
In Trump’s defense, I don’t think that he ever actually defined who “we” were.
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Right. He’s not lying about it… he’s just got a huge grin.
Wait. Wasn’t there something a while back that said 60% were?
Kind of surprised it’s only 24%. I’ve met both poor and well off people that lived like that.
In this thread:
BofA deez nuts
